Along with all of that is the political aspects, and the overspending of local governments (in California anyway) All of those things impact local markets.

I have some information on the property, I would love to own this, it's not huge but a good location; well maintained; professional complex; California location.

Why would you pay thousands to a national guru who has a call center in Utah, but lives in say California, Florida or even Arizona to tell you how to invest in say Missouri?

@AARON CHOI welcome to BP from S California.

I am in process of closing a property in east bay though, Concord, CA.

@James Ng - in my state, CA, there is a class of licensed private professional fiduciaries.

I’m a ‘fix and hold’ investor from the Bay Area in CA, and loving it!

Having a hard time with the idea of paying 5 percent to an agent if we can do it ourselves.We live in California, and plan to buy in the same area.

The Kern River Valley has not experienced the appreciation that most of Bakersfield and Southern California has so prices are still very low.

It's because they do not want to bother the tenants and it's a nightmare to schedule appointments with every tenant.At least in CA anyway there is a default inspection contingency period anyway after the offer is accepted.