Also, I don't have a car, so my local range is limited by public transportation.

So if the BPO price range is above your offer...then you either need to raise your offer or challenge the BPO.

You mention property taxes, so please remember in California it doesn't matter what the taxes are, but what they're going to be, Upon transfer of title there is going to an adjustment from the old prop 13 rate to the current rate.As for out of state investing from California it would be wise to remember that we are thought of stupid people with more money then brains who will buy at top dollar or more because we base our decisions on the relative price differences.I was in the Midwest awhile ago in a place where anybody with $10 and a normal range IQ and a little knowledge should be able to make good money.

You can create boxes and frames from a wide range of designs.

I read that it could range from $4-9 a sq. ft. for the work.

Pick out your target price range, neighborhood(s), and style/age of house.

Quotes ranged from 9500 to 30k.

I’m looking at a couple properties in Allentown this morning in the 50k range.

Look for places to invest where the median rent is under $1000, and the median home price is $200k - $250k, Phoenix, Atlanta, Colorado Springs, Orlando...there are many metropolitan cities that have homes and rent in these ranges - and this includes homes that don't need to be rehabbed (turnkey properties)3.

I have already found some in the range that I can afford without a down payment.