Plus there is a lot of growth in areas like Bakersfield which can provide for steady returns over the long term. 

Keep a steady balance of reserves and keep your liquidity up in order to be able to act quickly on any opportunities that arise. 

I am in search of my fist investment rental property in the North Bay, Sacramento even in the Tri-Valley or Hollister areas.I am new to real estate and investing and hoping on finding some good advice and a property that will generate steady income and some appreciation in value.

If you have the room I would suggest a ducted System for better air flow and temperature balance.

It can take some time to develop a good book of steady tenants and in the meantime your returns may be dismal.

I thought I'd be super friendly today and talk myself out of even more business hahaCheck out further areas that I've outlined for anyone looking to invest in B Class propertiesEast of Toledo University has always been a steady rental market and I'm a bull on anything surrounding ProMedicaThanks and have a great day

Or are we going to see slow and steady 2-4% appreciation for the next 30 years like a "perfect economy"

It seems like it has potential for steady renters with the number of large corporations with offices in the area. 

(It costed us $6k in oil the first 3 months of winter when we took over the property)The previous owner had the 1st tenant control the thermostat and had been spending over $10k in oil every year.Now, we installed NEST to control the temperature from our phone and have invested in changing the heat to gas.The heater has been on since the temperature has dropped to 40degrees at night.We have set it to 73 degrees.This morning I get a call from my 1st floor tenant that the heater is not working that it is too cold.I contacted my 2nd and 3rd floor tenant and they say it seems cold but they use portable electrical heater in the room to keep them warm.We are planning on renewing the lease and need to raise the rent.

Even pages 2-3 on Google will yield periodic free leads (by "free" I mean not paying money), and climbing to page 1 you will receive steady off-market lead flow.