You might be able to get an off market deal by finding someone who is sick of dealing with tenants.  

With that property in this market in Denver I'd have never accepted an offer with a 30day contingency in it, that offer simply wouldn't have even been something to consider.Take another example of a non-conforming property 20 miles away on the plains east of Denver, the property is messed up, total wreck, far from populations that would want to rent there, the farmer has had the property on the market for 2 years.  

I think that if you are going to force altruism down other people's throats, then if there is one area where there exists a legitimate societal interest, then it is taking care of our sick.

But I think Vallejo may have a little more upside, and is just plain more volatile it seems.

@Bill Manassero Account Closed George has laid it out for you very plain and clear .

Investing close to home would be nice for several reasons, some have been pointed out in the posts here, but the plains and mid west regions offer opportunities that are much cheaper than CA and these states can provide very good cash flow opportunities as well.

if someone calls in sick we will call others on the list to see if they can come in if we really need the help.  

I am 35 year old family man. I've worked in several different industries throughout my working life. I started, as a teenager, in fast food. Then I moved on to a grocery store in a small town, where I worked my way up...

Sick 'em!

I was just looking at a park this week and it was in a flood plain.