Since the California market is so expensive and over priced with very little opportunities to obtain a cash flowing rental, we focus on the midwest states such as Cleveland, and at times Columbus. 

The market here is so hot though, even now, properties often sell for negative cash flow or break even if they make it to the MLS.

I have not given it much thought, but it sounds like I need to keep that strategy in the back of my mind when I am searching and analyzing properties, maybe even throwing in that keyword in the search criteria.The PNW is so beautiful!

Third example of why single family is so different from commercial is because you could buy a single family next week, get a thirty year loan and the only time you interact with the lender is at or before the closing table.

And probably 10,000 zucchini.But if this is so important, why wouldn't you just add this language into the listing? 

Many RMs also perform property management, which is why their advice is so practical and relevant. 

While yes any can learn and get into REI fact is the path of least resistance is for those who work in Real Estate for a regular career and living, hence why it is so common for realtors to own some investment properties or have done a flip here and there. 

Selling and upgrading (1031 or traditionally) seems like a good idea, but my mortgage is so cheap now I’m nervous about letting go of the property.

I'm not hellbent on condos at all but I am in Northern California and everything here is so expensive.

This is, so far, the only directly visible impact of COVID-19 on the Case-Shiller Indices.