Keep it there.At some point, pricing increases will come back down to earth and will be closer to that historical number (3% a year - maybe california is a bit higher though).

Why on earth would you not ever see the properties you are intending to enter into a contract on?

I find this to be the best source for down to earth knowledge that is so hard to find sometimes.My plans for next 1-3 years is to get my first REI property and get my feet wet in the real estate.My future plan 5-15 years is to build a portfolio to retire on. :)I really enjoy BP and super excited to learn from all of you folks on here.

Besides, the house is old and insurance is expensive once you include the earth quake coverage.

There is nobody on planet earth who is better at structuring creative deals and teaching you how to do them.

I could track which areas were selling, and which listings were staying on the market, etc.I would get the address of listings; and look them up on Google Earth, using the street view feature.

Between the hot market, lack of inventory, and every rookie on earth claiming to be a real estate investor, it's hard to get an offer accepted.I like to look at 10-20 houses at a time.

If you want to see the property, go on to Google Earth, input the address, and then go to street view.

Hello, I'm looking to purchase a earth home that is in bad shape.

The "Whole Earth Catalog" was an education in itself about what was out there in the world.