Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

What shows as value to investors when it comes to teaming with realtors , how investors like to be approached, where do you find them at ? 

Obviously major issues like leaks are not something you want to over look.

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Looking at successful real estate investors, we can draw insights from some key figures:Sam ZellDonald Brenand Barbara Corcoran. 

I think you are looking for the % rents can be raised under the Oakland rent control laws. 

We had our offer in first, it was at asking (same as the other buyer), and we were paying cash (they were using hard money).

To your point, yes the larger check writers want more of the upside, control and will also do a more thorough look at the sponsor to understand where the GP equity is coming from, who is guaranteeing the debt etc. etc. 

While the numbers hint at a slowdown, savvy buyers and sellers will see that these changes also bring unique opportunities.Single-Family Homes: A New Landscape of ChoicesClosed sales fell from 894 to 809—a 9.5% drop.

Loan to value is not effected by accounting at all.