As a smaller investor, it's great to do all the data analysis with widely tracked metrics, but its also refreshing to hear the emotional and experiential data points from fellow investors as well.

Have your eyes wide open - your first few buy close to home so understand the process.

If they aren't able to reduce your taxes then they don't get paid.I assume they are selective about which appeals they will take on since there is no benefit to them or the homeowner to not be able to win an appeal, but I have no knowledge of their internal business logic. 

From cozy cabins to expansive luxury estates, there's a wide range of opportunities for investors here. 

Your spread of counties is way too wide which means you don't have a plan and must be using some data to suggest this area may be worth it, but what's your goal?

I've had negative experiences with a bad general contractor and a non-paying renter (leading to an eviction), so I'm being extra cautious in selecting the right lender this time.Could anyone recommend a trustworthy lender in the Los Angeles area who can guide me through this difficult time?

However, often it's simply miscommunication.Policies on initial consultations vary widely, and mine have changed more than once over time.

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

In the two counties I looked at there weren't big differences in land appreciation between the areas that the samples were selected.