LA county is huge and plenty of gems to be found.

As for Windsor @Matt Geerts and @Samuel Sedore - i would guess similar to any areas, there are Dumps and there are hidden opportunities (Gems), we all like to target the growing, popular areas - as with Stocks, but best time to buy is when the markets are struggling or ready to rebound, not when they are popular.  

I'd love to find a gem in Seattle proper, but, it looks like slim pickings right now.  

As of now I'm only looking and planning i can't make any major decisions until after September which will make a full year of living in the purchase, so if I find any gems or anything worth looking at I'll just past them off to you for now. 

My favorite thing about rehabbing is seeing past all the ugly in a neglected home and turning it into a gem. 

I haven't looked for properties at the start of summer before so I'm wondering if this is a seasonal trend or if the market is just going to become extremely difficult to find those gems.  

I’ve done some research on a few companies in Lubbock, but wanted to know if there were any hidden gems I was unable to find that you were aware of.

Maybe you find a gem.

Here is a gem that will help with estimation.  

Purchase price: $442,000 Cash invested: $160,000 Sale price: $700,000 Old 1920 vintage home that has structural issues.