EDIT Also helps to have an investor friendly agent, who’s an LA native and who is tapped in networks with off market leads. 

The podcasts are on all the podcast apps like the native apple app or spotify, etc.  

I wasn't quite sure how my father would react, but to my surprise he said yes and I can't tell you how happy that made me feel.

In your opinion how do tenants react to this sort of situation where you want to do renovations and you are trying to get them to leave.

Before I give my response to where I need to react to one section of your post- "I manage my own properties"  In my opinion before investing out of state you should hire the right property management company to manage your properties locally.

Not sure how banks will react to a converted single family home to an apartment.

Originally posted by @Joe Splitrock:Your state is doing well because they followed the data instead of reacting to whatever "facts" were blowing in the wind that day.

Hello,I'm a Bay Area native and am in the process of closing on a duplex in Walnut Creek and was hoping to connect with some current local landlords!

I'm looking to redo the lawn on the property with native garden and changing some of its design like walkway, etc.

I think the other posts on this thread better explain how the investment market is reacting as the world turns.Best wishes in your RE journey!