I understand the difficulties we may face, but everything is on the table for the 2 properties at the moment. 

These programs are extremely expensive to implement are commonly aren't see outside of insurance claims and industrial/commercial applications (Think skyscrapers for Timberline)The problem with all forms of on-screen estimating is -1: Setting up the program so that it is accurate to your business and the way you do things (Assemblies, parts, labor)2: Getting reports that are useful (For ordering and quotation)3: Getting pricing information inputted4: Actually having a system easy enough to use that someone doesn't have to spend 4 years learning itIt's so very easy to underestimate the difficulty in setting up a system.

I have wanted to move my search outside of Washington but am having difficulty deciding what area/market would be best.

I'm still finding 1% deals on the outskirts of Austin, but yeah in Austin proper as a pure investor I'm having difficulty finding positive cash flow opportunities.  

Plumber had technical difficulties twice and didn’t record but two guys both said plumbing looks terrible.

., I own a few properties in Italy, and I agree to your last paragraph; Where there are difficulties, a barrier to enter, there are also opportunities.

I joined in August and have only been able to attend 1 meetup due to technical difficulties that I don’t think were all on my end.

I'm not sure about Oakland, but it can be a nightmare in Los Angeles.The difficulty of the situation sometimes depends on the inspector, but the city will nevertheless require you to meeting the regulations of today and sometimes that hurdle in itself can turn into a rebuild.Make sure the risk is worth the reward.

I've heard that double closings are difficult, is this true?

Maybe eXp is great, but can anyone speak beyond the obviously bad recruiting and address some of the difficulties they've had with eXp?