Another thing to consider would be a multifamily property so that you could use the other tenants' rent payments as income.

Which are you considering?

Hi @Paul Baldwin,Thank you for your post and for considering a property from Five Stream Ventures!

If you’re thinking of branching out, cities like Austin or San Antonio are worth considering, but staying local has its perks too.

Not considering it will take years of perfect rental with no vacancy or capex just to “break even” with where they are today. 

As far as the bedbug cost, I would consider how long you are willing to let the place sit empty. 

I am considering buy a home to flip.

I'm considering using hard money lenders or DSCR loans, but it seems like DSCR would be a bit complex.

.: I've seen the pattern with Bay Area people moving out to Brentwood, Oakley and both cities' home prices have gotten expensive - I consider Antioch/Pittsburg as part of the Bay Area and now Brentwood.

And how do I roll this into a cheaper mortgage (my dti would be too bad for another conventional).Maybe a lender would be able to consider the electric "working" with the proper inspection?