With only a million residents, a little money can buy a lot of influence.

Hi Andrew, I didn't know we had any appraisers on here.As you know, it's vaguely naughty for me to talk to appraisers IRL because of the concern that I will attempt to influence appraised value of something.I do have a question that's been itching my brain, if you wouldn't mind.It struck me not too long ago that the appraisal fee is the same here in the high cost of living Bay Area as it is in dirt poor rural California (in most cases).

The point here is the property has a value and that value is a function of these influences.  

Also be aware that your spectacular ROI numbers are heavily influenced by a no money down loan.

There are so many factors that can influence what makes a good property.

What creates the whole 'appreciation mystique' is that it is highly complex, and dependent on local and global influences.

This may be partially influenced by your existing relationship with your investors, but for every one investor that claims they'll invest there are many that ultimately won't when they have to sell their spouse or other naysayers telling them things will go wrong.  

So first of all, you definitely got to get the spinning of the plate with your influence, your circle of influence which will be starting from your relatives, your family, and then you say some of them might be more open to others in investing with me; as you get more and more knowledge you want to put together some Power Point presentation.

I was often influenced by the conservative investors which cost me a ton of money long term and turned me into a flipper rather than a buy and hold guy in the USA.So do your homework first obviously, but then check that you have a pair and go for it.

Here are some things to consider that have shaped my personal investing strategy and are heavily influenced by my experience in the lending world.Your opportunities for financing (read exit strategies) greatly diminish when looking at loan amounts less than $50k.