I suspect even the banks who are aggressively expanding are doing so merely to sure up their geographical presence  to in order to expand their customer base but will then pull back on their branch numbers.Unless there is significant term remaining on the lease, there are other retail concepts that would be deemed more marketable.

We weren't super happy with anything we were seeing on the market, so my husband and I had just started writing letters and looking off-market... until we saw this property.It'd been sitting on the market for months.

I have been looking at the market outside of California to look at investment properties.

If you are going to manage multiple properties, having automated systems to handle tenant applications, tenant maintenance, marketing, billing, etc. will be crucial. 

I'm interested in doing more HUD-VASH deals, and Sacramento is a market I’ve been exploring.

Im not familiar with your specific market but if you have not checked out the events section I would start there. 

So, I’m curious how you are managing to find your deals, whether you are buying at auctions or via marketing direct to sellers.

Quote from @Marshall Stanek: NEVERMIND.....I found it by digging into the different Forum Category drop downs.FORUMS > Events and Networking > ClassifiedsThis is the only place you can market a property for sale.

For multifamily, target markets with strong rental demand, value-add opportunities, and creative financing options like seller financing or private capital.

It’s been an exciting (and sometimes chaotic) journey, and I’m always looking to learn from others while sharing my own experiences along the way.Baltimore is definitely a unique market with its fair share of challenges and opportunities, and I’d love to connect with other investors—whether you’re just starting out or have been in the game for years.