Good luck on your studies, remember it's not rocket science and you will do well!

Shoring is not rocket science, a qualified contractor should be able to make heads or tails of your situation with firm recommendations.

@Austin Lazanowski the sky rocket in rent prices is a little concerning to me as a long term buy and hold guy.

So, don't sell when values are down (& I will now take my rocket scientist boy scout badge please).

It's not rocket science.A plumber will charge about $600 without permit and about $800 with a permit.

But this is not rocket science and anything that we discuss here on BP or is taught in the new wave of Guru has been done many times in the past.The folks in AU need to take some responsibility as well...

@Max James   unemployment sky rocketed  renters defaulted like homeowners this led to a huge melt down in values in most of the heavy rental areas .. along with the markets were rampant speculation was occurring ( think Vegas  FLorida  PHX and central CA.)

Ford, Rocket mortgage, Beaumont hospitals and more.

-HOA - I tend to avoid them in general.Now, if you think the market is going to sky-rocket and just want to break even every year until you can realize some great appreciation in 10 it might be a winner.These questions are really difficult since there are so many variables and personal motivations and objectives.

That is how you earn profit.http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/09/25/bay-area-wag...Case in point: Over the five years that ended in July, the median home price has rocketed up 94 percent in San Mateo County, 74 percent in Santa Clara County and 67 percent in San Francisco, according to figures from the CoreLogic real estate information service.