So unless the $50/year each included a zero deductible, all inclusive warranty it’s going to be cheaper to skip it, and that’s in vegas.

If the property is in SF, it's a tough environment. 

I see it as a reason to help by investing in trade schools and providing a sustainable pricing environment.  

The whole RE environment is so rapidly changing so I would like to know if any planning commission people or investors can help with these questions.Thanks for posting!

I have been reading  and listening to some more podcasts and the theme of the current environment seems to be: 1) tightest market in decades, 2) extremely low likelihood of finding good deal on MLS and 3) must find off-market deals.My question to the community, especially any sellers, what is the benefit of selling off-market?

Purchase a duplex in San Diego and live in one unit - PROS: essentially get help paying my mortgage via rental income, proximity to rental property, maximizing FHA loan on a more expensive property (maximizing my down payment in a low interest rt environment) CONS: The market is so unbelievably expensive and rents are not comparatively high enough to really make most moves profitable, high Debt to Income ratio thereby limiting my ability to purchase again2.

Some high income earners don't really want a bunch of extra cash today especially if the environment is not tax friendly.

That said, while the trend among the large developments is the all-inclusive approach, there are plenty that aren't interested in paying upwards of $1,000/bedroom or the pool/golf simulator/shiny complex lifestyle. 

In this environment I’ve recently sold my two houses and am not doing any more rehabs for the foreseeable future.

In today’s competitive real estate environment there are property management companies popping up everywhere.