We’re passionate about revitalizing properties and bringing value to neighborhoods with strategic renovations.I’d love to connect with others who are active in these areas or have insights into the local market.

There are a limited number of permits available in each neighborhood and there is competition from hotels and push back from the community.

Then I tried to sell it I believe at $550,000 but no takers there and this is when I learned the neighborhood I bought in wasn't ideal. 

I will continue shopping around this coming week. 

The beach community may be attractive even if a mile away depending on the micro location, is it walkable, bike paths, coffee shops, restaurants etc.

I attended these meetings where exceptions to zoning is requested, not for me, for landlords and developers, and they were all turned down due to stiff opposition from a neighborhood association, whose head whom I met are very stubborn. 

Cash flow-oriented investors would do well in this market, since Montgomery’s rent-to-price ratios are very favorable—for instance, we’re seeing $150,000 properties in B/B+ neighborhoods fetch monthly gross rents of $1,200 to $1,300.By the way, if you’re looking for financing, a debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) loan could be a good option for you since you’re an international investor.

I also recently found out about Latte and Lease's Out of State Investor Academy's "Cash Flow Coffee" meetup, which I believe can be accessed via her email list or her website: https://www.lattesandleases.com/shop/p/bay-area-meet-up-g9ny...

Box A is direct lender charges, box B are things the lender is making you get that you cannot shop for (for instance, the appraisal or credit report), and box C is closing costs that you can shop/control- Lenders can move things around between boxes A and B to change the way costs appear.

The further south you go from HWY 160, the longer it takes to get to shopping, jobs, etc.