For example, some neighborhoods in San Francisco have seen price increases, while others have experienced declines.

If I'm going to invest the amount of money required I want to personally be able to keep an eye on the property, and interact directly with those assisting me.

@Adam ShaThe only person that can properly answer this question is someone that analyses markets on a national level or someone that invests in all 3 of these markets.The answers you're going to get from everyone on this forum that falls outside of the above is going to simply tell you their market is the best market. 

I currently have a home warranty on my personal home, and have always been un-happy with it.

Not clear from this who its been sold to, since it just says "to the person or persons legally entitled thereto".

I’m not a professional in acquisition or financing, but I’ll share some thoughts from my personal experience.Building Codes and Zoning Ordinance: research your local zoning laws and building codes.

Hi Joseph,As you experienced, most lenders won't go below 100k, but there are options out there.

The rates are always going to be different between anything that is for personal use and anything that is considered purely investment.

I think what should happen is that whoever they got it from should be able to email it to that person - so if I applied at trans Union within their system I can add who to send too and it would go to themI wouldn’t trust it coming from someone.

I’m basing that more on things like W2’s being issued by a business versus what was reported by the person who received it - but I imagine it extends to all types of transactions.you are flirting with danger though.