I don't know if I can provide advice that tops anything that those with deep real estate investment experience in the area might be able to provide, but I've been an interested observer of the Bay Area housing market since the tech economy began rebounding in the early aughts.My take is that property value within San Francisco itself will continue to teeter at an elevated rate for the foreseeable future (this is somewhat of a given considering how small the city itself is, and how fierce the demand for property remains).

This elevates costs for everyone, bringing the tenants' business expense onto the income statement of the property.

Yes its scary, but if you have practiced your speech again and again you don't have much to fear "that you can control".

I am sure you have done some due diligence online but here are some reads on water heaters in Irving. http://westplumbing.net/plano-plumbing-tips/irving...http://westplumbing.net/plano-plumbing-tips/dallas...Notice that the Dallas article says that FVIR heaters do not need to be elevated but not sure if the same applies for Irving or not.

So when the motivated sellers call, have your elevator pitch leaning towards owner financing ready, "What if instead of buying it outright i could put X dollars in your pocket each month without any of the hassle of being a landlord, etc etc."

., roof structures, HVAC systems, elevators, etc.

Get to the REIAs.Read about Self directed irashttp://www.amazon.com/IRA-Wealth-Revolutionary-Strategies-Investment/dp/0757000940Read about the Private Banker Concept through TrustEtc.com, my favorite custodian.https://www.dropbox.com/s/lubeo04p7o5d8rk/PrivateBank_2011_Final.pdfOnce you understand the Custodians, Prohibited Transactions, Disqualified Persons, etc, you can give speeches to Rotary, Lions, Chambers, etc. about Main Street vs Wall St.

Are the units near the elevator or garbage shute - things that another owner (or renter) would find bothersome. 

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I have been researching my local market and what I have found is property prices seem elevated and good properties are typically in contract within a day or two after hitting the MLS.