Also, beach properties tend to appreciate faster than other properties but they also tend to get crushed harder in a downturn.

From what I read, it does sound like Franklinton is growing a bit more quickly that OTE but I honestly don't spend much time in there to have a feel for it.. we tend to focus on the southeast part of the city since it's close to home.

My analytical experience extends beyond real estate to stocks, bonds, and other investments.My spreadsheet modeling of potential real estate investments tends to be pretty detailed.

Space savings, does not have to run as much to keep water hot while not in use, so there is some gas / electric savings and they tend to last a little longer than hot water heaters. they are a little more in cost to install. i do not have any in my rental properties but have one in my personal home and i like them. make sure it is sized for the amount of bathrooms and kitchen it is feeding. mine feeds 3 bathrooms and a kitchen and does just fine - brand is Takagi. 

I tend to rely on the known factors of other reasonably useful U&O, and I would advise you to do the same.  

useful suggestions @David Cowan on those cash buyers.history tends to repeat itself.thanks for sharing

fabulous photo inclusion. you have quite the brood to tend. newbie here too. just wished to introduce myself. formerly from washington, dc, i'm just getting started in the staging arena in california and i'm looking to make some connections as well. thanks and sincerely, sydney  (ps- what about bakersfield or fresno for other CA locations. or even sacramento...??

Unless it's a complete rehab, and those tend to be in areas where gentrification is still on the cusp and not yet realized.

The issue with carpet cleaners you buy is that they just don't heat (or keep) the water hot enough and (as pointed out) drying time seems to be much longer.If you find a local carpet cleaner service (as opposed to one of those national companies) they tend to be less expensive.  

The firm I work for, we primarily get off-market properties so our investors tend to get them at deep discount.