They tested the appliances thoroughly and offered a one-year guarantee.

I assumed this would be the case because the rest of what California has to offer kind of sucks.

I am 14 hours into the 20-hour online course offered by "RealEstateU."

From the information you offered, I researched The Land Method and can clearly see why Jonathan is the way to go.

Let's of NYC investors look at other cities in NY, Rochester, Buffalo, etc... they can drive to them to see them, and they know the state well enough to feel comfortable.Most of the rust belt cities in NY offer cash flow as well. 

Built in 1961, this residence offers 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms within approximately 1,500 square feet of living space.

One property I eventually bought listed at 400K, but wasn't worth that much in it's current condition I offered 300K and it sat for 2 months before they sold it to me.

Looking forward to hearing what your market has to offer. 

If you really want to get rid of them, sweeten the pot by offering to return their deposit after you verify the unit is empty with no damages. 

These high taxes discourage property owners, especially those who have held their properties for many years.While efforts have been made to address this issue, it's time for a fresh, common-sense approach to housing affordability.Instead of penalizing property owners, we should incentivize them to sell by eliminating federal capital gains taxes and offering tax credits for sales to owner-occupants.