Don't know your area, but yes, a good agent is worth their weight in gold and can get you substantially more for your property.

It's slowing down though, most of their money the last 30 days has gone to gold, silver, and bitcoin.

Another area i've been excited about are the the towns along highway 2 heading towards Stevens Pass (Gold bar, Index, Baring, Grotto and Skykomish).

My advice to you is not to take a 1 lenders word as gold.

I used to work in consulting for the robotic division at DHL Supply Chain.

There is a lot of competition in CA and while a great appreciation market gone are the gold rush days of the last 10 years so the strategy has to get more creative.

I bought my first SFR in 2019 and this site has been a gold mine of information to help me navigate the ins and outs of being an investor/landlord. 

When you walk down the soda aisle of your local grocery chain, you think there's a zillion choices, bunch of companies all making cola and variations there of, but no, it is an illusion. 

Houses are being flipped and money is flowing like rivers of gold all over LA County.

Not to mention you won't have anonymity anyway and quitclaim deeds weaken the title chain.