A 100k home in Podunk Oklahoma that was built in the 1930's, is going to probably need a whole lot more than 10% of rent going towards capex, and likewise a 1m home in San Francisco isn't going to need anywhere near 10% of rent for capex. 

Hello,A job relocation to San Francisco CA early this year is making me ponder if I should be selling my owner occupied duplex in Jersey City and buy something in Berkeley CA due to its proximity to San Francisco and has some fairly decent schools  for my kids and also UC Berkeley .The low  2.5% interest rate on the Jersey City property turned into a golden chain but I think I am done with managing tenants and property and would like to get more into an Equity play.

, with CPS Energy in San Antonio, TexasDoes anyone know how to find out from CPS Energy if there is an active energy bill account for a particular property?

It shows you are in San Antonio, so if you are looks like small claims is max of 20K and anything above goes to attorneys.

San Antonio seems it may potentially work as it's a bit cheaper than Dallas.

Thanks everyone... it has been a few weeks of search and showings and we are actually under contract on a home in San Antonio, TX!

San Francisco, Berkeley and Oakland have the most pro-tenant laws.

And much colder To me the bigger risk in CA would be the San Andreas fault line.

Hello, I'm with Lennar in San Antonio and James is Correct, I have Homes available now to investors with incentives and price reductions all over San Antonio, New Braunfels and Seguin!!

It shows their office is in San Antonio.