And, there are always specific local drives, such as new jobs or new transportation, that will drive conditions in very specific areas.

This is a huge opportunity to fill a gap that will be entirely unregulated and if not filled by men and women of good will then it will be filled with thieves.Also people here... like the short sale buyers... and the loss mitigation people should form teams of HOPE/ HELP people and take this direct to the public and actually help.

Also, I don't have a car, so my local range is limited by public transportation.

The bulk of the cost for your project will come from transporting the equipment to complete such a small job.  

The mining and logging industry ranked first in job creation followed by construction; professional and business services; leisure and hospitality; and transportation, warehousing, and utilities.All Texas metro areas except Corpus Christi and Victoria had more jobs.

Transportation options are in an abundance, with VTA Light Rail and Caltrain just steps away.

As you no doubt know, housing and transportation costs are interchangeable.

Quiting my job essentially made me unbankable for the time being and while I transition into my new role (starting a transportation business) I will likely have to wait to purchase the rental in mind. 

Access to public transportation?

How hard is to get tenants for house that is relatively far from public transportation compare to one that is very close?