Probably would lean somewhat towards buyer's market but still relatively in the middle.

I am leaning towards the BOP for the higher liability if nothing else.

Are buyers leaning toward creative financing, or are there other trends you’ve noticed shaping the market?

I'm starting to lean towards buying B or better properties, which don't cash flow as well in the beginning, but will have better long term appreciation and attract better tenants. 

@C Rutherford you MUST lean you can NOT make everyone happy!

On the other hand, if you sell the Stockton home now, you’ll be mortgage-free sooner on the Sacramento property and can start saving or reinvesting more aggressively.If I were in your shoes (and as someone who’s seen the ups and downs of California real estate for over two decades), I’d lean towards keeping the Stockton property.

We have enough reserves to do either option.I am leaning towards the more expensive option 1.

I had been leaning towards FHA but may have to reconsider.

The good ones become trusted advisors and are leaned on heavily.  

It makes total sense that you are able to optimize when you are niched down so well...it's been super hard for me personally to lean into the niches because it's honestly a bit counterintuitive and scary.