We have a monthly meetup in Denver, so keep an eye out for March's posting!

(Iron Triangle, North Richmond).I’ve had my eye on Vallejo for a while, but the commute is further, I still don’t think a lot of Vallejo residents use the ferry because it’s so expensive, and rent ratios seem to have continued to be higher in Richmond (I will add that it is closer to my home base which has a slight impact also – so I need Vallejo to be better than Richmond for me to switch).

In the meantime, while you're driving (or as a passenger) keep your eyes open for distressed/apparently abandoned properties and make a note (mental or otherwise) of the address.

The architect can be a great set of eyes to make sure you are getting what you expect from the contractor.Start with www.aia.org.

Make it appealing, make it eye catching, i'm from the city and I know buyers and wholesalers that are there, so it is possible, because I have land in the uptown area, that i'm getting letters for offering to buy for cash, also look for the "we buy houses" bandit signs.

But I am a graphic designer by trade and have an eye for details.

My question is where should I be looking for more deals, I feel that driving/looking and Craigslist are decent but I don't have an experienced eye so I'm not seeing very many.

Might be worth it to keep an eye and see how it prices out.

I have my eye on one property that had met the reserve at the end of the auction but is back on the market less than a week later with the same list price.

No, after watching more auctions, I'm realizing the ones near the one I've got my eye on are going for close to retail, so I am not going to be able to compete with that.