This issue gets compounded since many investors don't know how to spot an unrealistic bid.

The seller of 22 properties is in a tight spot and needs his properties sold ideally within 60 days.

Hey everyone,We’re in a tough spot with a recent client purchase.

The more properties we walk through, the better we get at spotting potential issues before they become surprises.

As for what you are missing: Case Shiller ranking of top residential buy n hold cities for this century had the top 3 spots all being CA cities. 

@Bryon Andrews was spot on in his advice too - do some Zillow and FB Marketplace surfing every few weeks to see what rents in the blocks near your property have been renting for recently, and track how those fluctuate over time for a few months.  

The more you know, the easier it will be to spot a good deal and avoid overpaying.- Build a Strong Buyers List EarlyA solid buyers list is your safety net.

Quote from @Adam Bartomeo: A tenant that pays their balance after they move out is almost like spotting a unicorn, bigfoot, or finding a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow.

Whatever you decide, it sounds like you're in a great spot and I wish you the best of luck! 

Think Indianapolis is a great market for investing - we just released a list of our top 5 markets for BRRRR Investing for 2025 (just an analysis and prediction) and we put Indy at the Number 1 spot