Oakland is gentrifying and rent control or liberal politics (like 'em or hate 'em) won't stop that trend...it's just a matter who's making the money.I hear what the out of state crowd is saying, but (caution - incoming anecdotal evidence) my buddy has bought other people's midwest fix and flips with no chance for forced appreciation (in fact the building depreciates over time as housing values remain flat factoring inflation), Lower Cap rate and greater risk than I experienced house hacking. 

Hey Chris Gladstone first of all congrats buddy on your investment.

My buddy and I are going in on a deal together (first one for both of us).

Anywho, since it’s outside my area I ask the realtor if he has any local bank recommendations.... gives me a name, president is a good buddy of his, handles the loans like this from start to finish...I reach out on Monday.

Can you buy loads of stuff from retailers, photocopy the receipts, and return in all slowly over the next two weeks (while you actually use leftover new and salvaged building materials from various jobs bought at half-price from your contractor buddies on the flip?

I need some buddies to talk about investing in deals and fixing them up to hold for strategies such as taxes and etc...

I need some buddies to talk about investing in deals and fixing them up to hold for strategies such as taxes and etc...

I need some buddies to talk about investing in deals and fixing them up to hold for strategies such as taxes and etc...

I also have a buddy that works KSN and they are great with delinquent homeowners for sure and for fighting tax assessments. 

He and his buddies trashed the place in a matter of 3 months.