But are in the path of progress. ie: Apple Valley vs Bakersfield.

I am having trouble finding comps that would be comparing "apples to apples." 

As a matter of fact they might even be apples and oranges.

On the other hand we would have to put 20% down - which is possible for us it would just take a little longer (a few months) to save that much.For apples to apples comparison let's say the cost of renting another apartment vs doing an owner occupied duplex broke down to be the same cost per month, which option would you choose?

Here in Pittsburgh new investments by Google, Apple, Facebook and Autodesk is a true testament to the growing infrastructure here.

Since they're friends, you can use Venmo or Apple Pay to do an ACH transfer, or if they really want to use credit cards, have them "send money to a friend" on PayPal and use the card there.  

For example when I phone my brother (who is 15 years older than me) about something related to his tenancy, I tell him I'm calling with my landlord hat on. 

It's Bridgeport and Connecticut, you probably get more growth buying Apple stocks and you don't have to worry about the city taxing you to death.  

I don’t know your area prices but in my experience here in CA, that is a bit on the high side and I would expect other bids to come in lower.Best bet is to get at least 2 more bids, make sure they are apples to apples, and get their timelines and warranty info, those are just as important as the price as time is money.

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