The repairs needed mean that I can not insure the property (outside of liability) until fixed.

@Patrick Thomas Dickinson personally I would look outside of your two markets.

Good evening everyone, I am 19 years old living just outside Toronto in London, ON and I’m looking for some advice on how to proceed with finding my ideal market to invest in.

Power wash the outside?

The outside is better but needs work.I am offering at a rent of  $300 more than current.1.

My agent explained to me that if it appraises less than what I offer, then I am to pay the difference outside of financing.

And outside of something like the credit crisis a reduction of $700K properties to $560K is a much more difficult market condition to replicate.So we recommend to our clients a two fold course of action1.

However, if you know of a good deal (units or SFR's) that's great for cash flow in another state (outside of CA), I'm definitely all ears on all opportunities currently.

BUT you can try taking them out to lunch (golf country club) and discuss how you can help with their practice.You should consider marketing to PR's who reside outside the state of CA.

I have a couple more questions for you and I will try reaching out via email.Henry:  Talking about thinking outside the box, I could apply your non REI idea to my next potential duty station.