Hey Alex, I thought I might offer my 2 cents from another agent's perspective.

The guy offers a free wholesale contract to download.

After a few months the seller actually came back with an offer that worked great for all involved and we put the deal back together.

It's expensive, but this might be the time to tap those "get cash fast" offers from your credit cards.

Our offer was accepted yesterday, and our five day due diligence is supposed to start tomorrow.From what I have thoroughly studied on the comps, they do sell within a decent time frame and for much higher than the purchase price, although the majority of comps are slightly larger in sqft.

We sent one of those “love letters” through our agent and he sold to us for the same price as the other guys offer because he liked us.

Celina and Prosper, a bit further north, have seen a lot of growth, offering a country vibe but still close to Dallas for work.

But for figuring out their income ratio, the Section 8 program will pay for a percentage of the rent, typically 70%. 

Geoffrey It will cost you about $700/unit and you will typically see a break-even point at 1 year.

My goal is to find a property that rents well and offers decent appreciation.I've narrowed my search to the following Sacramento area neighborhoods: Citrus Heights, Carmichael, Fair Oaks, Orangevale, and Roseville.