We moved up north of you a year ago and I believe that housing prices have just about doubled (not scientific, just my observations)I still look pretty actively to help friends that are moving here from Cali and definitely note the type of properties that we looked for a couple years ago are now about double the price, easily 50%..You can add to the reasons that article listed, which are good guesses, the fact that tens  of thousands of Californians are flocking to AZ each year to escape the mess that CA has become.

I also see there are tons listed on all the major vacation rental sites.In short, we're looking for a vacation home to escape the NV heat and enjoy the ocean...but we'd certainly welcome the opportunity to offset some of the cost if we could do short-term rentals. 

In the north it is on the inside so to block the heat from escaping from the house.

We’ll know in a day or if the buyer is agreeable and we can start making plans to escape the crowds and the noise again. 

I saw working on REI as my only escape from what would have surely been an early grave or dire illness should I have continued overworking.

Talking with agents we noticed a trend of people escaping the cities and even California.

The combination of debt paydown, equity build, and appreciation and time are what build wealth.I would suggest taking a couple months to network on BP...setup your keywords, follow the forums and a market will appear...I'm personally big on Columbus, Oh because I live and work here...but you will find some really well qualified investor agents on BP that can speed up your learning curve by doing some 30-minute interviews with them...unfortunately, you can't escape the legwork.Always glad to chat more on our location or investing in general.

Have him say you’re sorry if you offended the seller and say you agree to waive all your contingencies and would like to proceed including putting your earnest deposit at risk.Otherwise call it a win you escaped the deal at no cost. 

If you're putting money down, make sure you have an "Escape Plan" for it. 

I would've like to make my case of being grandfathered in for the simple fact that the previous owner (whom is close to 80 years of age and self managed as Owner Occupied for over 35 years) had tried in the past:  1st - To reduce taxes because it's listed as a 3 & 2 but then the tax site has it as 6+ and when the old man had them visit the buildings they seen 7 mailboxes that USPS installed( so he decided to stay shut and not pursue it) 2nd- The 2 family already had 3 gas meters and even a fire escape because the 3rd floor studio apartment only has access thru back door.The front building has 4 gas meters, 1st floor, 2nd floor, 3rd floor and one for the front Studio apartment (which is like a basement apartment) but its street level with main entrance off sidewalk.