(not the cheap MDF ones, but the ones that are made from solid plywood boxes and soft close drawers).4. 

Many of the cheap screens sold in big box stores are plastic, higher end metal ones can be found. 

It's easy to buy a Cheap Timeshare, but the key is selling it.  

& I would do all the remodeling part with my crew and I have connects to get materials cheap for us just keep me in mind if you do that again 

@Scott Taylor   E & O = Errors and Omissions  insurance.. virtually every realtor has it.and if you make a monetary claim against a realtor they usually turn it over to the E & O carrier if the claim is sufficient enough.. many of these policies have 5k deductables.Also in most forms and we are going through this right now on a deal I am the seller on in PA were the buyer literally backed out day of closing and wanted their 10k back.. and of course I told them no greaking way.. so we are going to mediation.. and mediation is cheap there only 250 an hour.. the buyer has not appointed an attorney and my Agents will represent me..

Behind the sheetrock, crawl spaces, etc.I'm by no means an expert at "de-meth-ing" a home, but that seems like a cheap way to get a better idea of what you are getting into.

Taxes are HIGH and the cheap properties are literally run down to the point where a rehab would bring you way over without capital.

It sounds like you could be in my family and are willing to not get a good deal just so you can cheap out on taxes?

If you come across any other free or cheap lead sources, please share!

Real estate in the Bay Area is expensive for a reason compared to cheap RE elsewhere.