Then if your buying from a wholesaler, which is becoming increasingly popular especially for less established investors, your going to pay about 3% in closing costs.

Became a popular STR property that has continued to stay booked since going live.

If the problems are as bad as they seem, I feel bad about throwing away my 40-year old investment like this, especially since the Bay Area is such a popular place to live now.

Right now Somerton is popular neighborhood for the immigrants from the former ussr to settle, but you have to remember late 90s early 2000s when the previous wave of them moved out from northeast to Bucks and Montgomery counties.

So the question becomes, "If it's already so popular, why need a mandate?"

Good and Not So GoodLet Start with the Not so Good 1) No one is going to do it for you: if you are someone who is used to being popular right away as you walk in the room.

A popular choice for CA residents is Pheonix and Texas for obvious reasons.

I know the Ohio markets have been popular and the South markets have been popular as well, however, I am still partial to Bakersfield.  

I know in the bay area Redfin is popular, but up in the mountains, I bet craigslist would have great options. 

The larger buildings came back in popularity with investors much faster than some of the smaller holdings.