I totally get wanting local insights in the Sacramento area; it can really help.With your hands-on experience in flips and rentals, you’re already ahead.

Just a heads up, a lot of the down payment assistance programs come with higher interest rates and other hooks.

So, instead of wholesaling your next property to a single buyers list, try looking “outside of the box” to find cash buyers for real estate deals.If you already know where to find cash buyers, you are ahead of the game.

Should I go ahead and install that?  

As long as your out of pocket expense every month is equal to or less than what it would be if you rented somewhere else then you are still technically ahead of the game.

Criminals are typically high or on an adrenaline rush and won't think of checking for armed bystander's, not to mention it's not that noticable (most people think it's a phone at first glance).

They may be paying down your mortgage, but if you sold that house and bought a rental in a good area that cash flows...you'd come out further ahead.   

I think it was the BRexit vote that triggered the rush for the door.

If you buy a duplex and your "cost" per month is 750 (just using a number) but for you to rent or (even buy) a similar single family it would cost you 2000 a month then you are still 1250 a head every month! 

I communicate well ahead of any changes.