The benefit with an electronic lock is that if the tenant isn't present you can simply txt them their new PIN so they can enter when they return.

Or are the landlord laws simply too draconian in California to warrant the risk? 

Most of my experience is with larger multifamily, so there's only so much information you're going to get from the owners of those properties on the front end.

Any tips or suggestions I should keep in mind?

Making an emotional purchase decision on an investment property and ignoring the numbers. 

Hello All,I am new to this site, so I'll start off with my introduction.

But there’s only so much juice you can squeeze out of a portfolio.Interest rates are coming down and activity will increase in 2025, though the housing shortage is keeping prices elevated.So what can investors do?

Brad,First of all who ever quoted you that OTC rate of 8% is far above the PAR rate. 

Living in the mountains of North Carolina has been a dream.

I’ve been listening to Bigger Pockets for years and have thought of joining the community.