I have been bidding on real estate auction for years and done well, here are some suggestions that may help you:Here are some things to consider when attending an auction - helpful hints.Preview properties with an auction associate if possible.Make a pre-auction offer(to avoid the competition).Ask for known details (zoning, tenancy, existing financing, code violations, taxes, comparable sale info/comps, will seller finance?)

I'm researching condos, town homes, and duplexes and looking at margins and upside compared to houses. 

No doubt that KC is really a great investment right now - but compared to other markets and especially the coast - year over year the market is consistent which is great especially if you are rehabbing to rent!

That compared to 4%-5%. 

Comparatively, the BG's website is far superior.I have a random question.What type of property codes are deemed acceptable to turn in Day Care Facility?  

Getting a home ready for rent compared to sell for full gain are two different renovations though, reason I'd want to rent it out for now.  

That being said and hindsight being 20/20 vision, I decided to run some numbers comparing a financed purchase versus a self financed purchase of the two properties and the effects that may have on cash flow.

I know more about the Ca Building Code and my local zoning ordinances than I ever cared to learn.The unpermitted work isn't likely that big of a deal compared to legally splitting the units.

Most people would agree that it's a good idea to invest in real estate because it is a tangible asset and you have control - compared to the stock market, where you have very little control.

., I think there's a lot more to the bay area tech than publicly traded companies compared to last time.