Finding deals outside of California can definitely open up new opportunities, especially given the cost of living and market dynamics in the state.When looking for properties in other states, consider focusing on areas with strong rental demand, economic growth, and population increase.

@Cameron Porter ultimately the most important part is the ARV, inclusive of the expected rehab costs.

In general higher cost neighborhoods are safer than lower cost neighborhoods.

I had a call with Simpletalk a few months ago and seemed pretty interesting but haven't pulled the trigger yet as it is costly.I know services do white labels and people brand it into their own AI call services, which mean a lot of these AI calls may actually be the same service...How much does Air AI cost?

There is a monthly fee associated for this but if the tenant is serious you can offer it to them at cost.

"the typical home warranty costs $450 annually, and only 25% of premiums are paid to homeowners.

We needed to build more there but the cost to build has doubled and the return is t sufficient.

The cost is the same for a roof on a house that rents for $800 per month is the same as on that rents for $1800. 

But if borrowing costs remain high and interest rates don't fall as many people expect, cap rates will have to decompress further. 

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.