My electrician told me there's a new national standards that says if you replace receptacles, the new ones need to be the tamper resistant ones with the hidden slot covers inside.

Tenant screening came back with fairly low credit scores for both, and one is on the national sex offenders registry. 

Fast forward 9 years later I am a full time investor friendly realtor I also help new investors and experience investor realtors close more business without charging them a fee, sort of like free coaching on a national basis.  

I've helped numerous clients househack in California.

Welcome to BP Nation.

There are numerous factors to consider before anyone can give you a solid opinion:1.

Thankfully, I work for a nation wide whole sale brokerage, Networth Realty.

The RE prices are based on numerous criteria including expected long term return and expected risk.

These markets have been appreciating at a higher rate than the rest of the nation for the last 50+ years ... check the long term track record of housing prices if you don't believe me, they're public record.

Purchase price: $75,000 Cash invested: $33,970 Contributors: Randy Charboneau 1 of 3 properties purchased out of a 1031 Exchange package from another investor, using a 40% down payment from my solo 401(k) and a non-recourse loan from First National Bank of America brokered by Mark Robbins (Lending Resources Group).