(The app now has a toggle button that allows users to see the total cost before taxes.I think the hotel and vacation experiences are just two different things.

Several of the contractors offer helical piers but don’t seem to think they’d be a more cost effective option - we can directly ask about this again.  

Does anyone have recent experience in markets in any of these states they can share?

I can't say when that will be but 4.125 is quite a lot depending on the rate you get.I personally want a hassle free funding experience and the lower rate.

It's not some MLM, pyramid type gig you can just experiment with attempting to make quick or easy money.

Given you and your investor both have experience in different areas, I’d say keep a flexible approach and compare city requirements before putting too much money down.

What are other options do we have if we don't have piror experience? 

I used to cold call, skip trace, send mailers, and don't get me wrong you will get success from it like James above, however as you gain experience you will realize you need deals faster, easier, cheaper, and with more "meat on the bones" and in order to have that you need constant deals flowing through your eco system and that's hard to do with mailers, cold calls, VA's and skip tracing etc.

A renter for a stand alone rowhome is usually a different profile from a large apartment complex renter in my experience.

or any experience buying homes at auction in Sac?