I am a wholesaler as well at a national wholesale brokerage.

There are numerous, so I will just state the number 1.Lender:  Pro - Higher interest rate (return) than most other passive investments with the same risk profile             Con - Higher risk than money market funds, many debt funds, savings accountsBorrower:  Pro - Easier qualifying than institutional financing with an ability to structure the loan “outside the box”                 Con - Higher interest rate than conventional or institutional financing 

Short side note- homes in my area are relatively inexpensive compared to national averages.

I am the business developer for a national property management franchise in Indianapolis.

They have a suite of services that will be instituted soon that looks very useful.

Hello bigger pockets nation!

Long-term population growth of at least 50% of the national average (preferably more)3.

There are some judicial foreclosures in CA, and those are handled through the court - though still recorded at the county recorder, as is true throughout the nation.

@Ilona Kovacs  ESRI Business Analysis Data (use the app..it's free)CoreLogic $12 reportsUrban Land Institute and PwC Annual Trends ReportEach local Real Estate Agent can also provide you with a Market Summary Report which, when used with Core Economic Data, can provide you a good baseline to work with.Kudos to you to want to know the Macro and Micro Economics of certain Markets as opposed to the usual spreadsheet number only review...reflects the caliber of investor you are.

You certainly don't need an MBA from some expensive institution to provide you with the knowledge you need to run a successful business, or to successfully acquire income property.