I found myself chasing deals due to my competitive spirit. 

I've been looking at some MF in Philly and buying with FHA, it is just very competitive.

Basically, the exterior is what really sets this home apart from the competition.

@Sean Howell so far all on the MLS but it has surprisingly stayed very competitive through Covid, working on building the off market lead machine now so hopefully we will start seeing a good mix moving forward

Its a great and very competitive rate.

Beat you competition to the punch before these names show up the tax sale list!!!

There are some pockets where the numbers work (Bridgeport), but competition is growing, I would never actually live there, and the tenant base can be difficult.What are your criteria?

@Tony P.With the bad news out of Saudi Arabia, oil and energy related equities are very cheap.It'll be a rocky ride, and I would expect a quick turnaround, but it's an essential global commodity no matter what happens in the short-term.

You can always do your own thing, but also best to know what the competition is doing. 

In the cities you listed in the East Bay, competition for "turnkey" homes are non-contingent offers from emotional buyers.