@Jon Holdman Thank you for the great information - I've been pondering your comments overnight and I appreciate your local expertise!

Let me ponder this a bit.With regard to flips in the Oakland area, sure will keep you in mind, but frankly I have about 3x the number of interested investors as properties & I give first priority to my best clients, naturally--the ones with whom I have a strong, longstanding relationship & who've demonstrated responsiveness, aggressiveness in offer pricing, ability to close, & high quality rehabs so my work on listing the flip is gratifying and successful for us both.Perhaps you could give me a few details on the type of fixer deal you look for, price range, condition limitations, etc.

I have wanted to find my way into the game of Entrepreneurship and Real Estate investments since I was a girl but lacked a path and the inspiration to find one.

Just some stuff to ponder.

Now of course this only works for cash buyers those looking to finance are stuck buying a fully rehabbed home that will pass inspection and appraisal for bank.What say you boys and girls

My self and girl friend are trying to move in the Real Estate business (very slowly) after several years in IT.

Is there some super sexy deal that you are pondering or are you just crunching numbers because your hooked on analysis?

I am over in Clemson, so let me know if you get any leads that way.Best of luck, and congrats on baby girl!

Here's a question to ponder: if they're still open, why?

Zombies, ghosts, (I don't believe in either one) and an ex-girl friend.Zombie mice that you know you killed but that come back.Ghosts making noises in the walls, cracking and popping sounds inside sealed walls, no pipes, just an empty wall cavity.There are` squatters and then there are squatters of the ex-girl friend type, it's like you'll never get rid of them!