There is a lot of housing stock there, and hedge funds will not be buying there forever.Movoto's data is compelling but it is only showing you part of the big picture.

You can probably get unfinished stock oak cabinets from the big box stores for $40-50 per linear foot.

I have a good amount of cash and high personal cash flow and could definitly purchase something (duplex/SFH/etc) and pay it off within 3-5 years so i would be fine, but my ROI would only be in the 5-7% range which i can easily beat on the stock market or doing lending through lendingClub/prosper which both would require lots less work.

The advantage of using a consultancy is they are already aware of what they need to know because it is their stock and trade and they amortize the investments of time and money over a number of clients and customers.

I don't put much stock in the BBB unless they have complaints filed, being a member means nothing.Talk to them, when you hear some loan orgiginator saying things like, "We can get this done real quick, it's a slam dunk" or "I'll try to get you a better rate" be leary, loans usually take so much time as the lender is dependent on others getting things done and a bank isn't going to cut a rate for a single conventional conforming loan.

I've mainly researched the stock market and have learned a good bit.

Hi all,I know it can be hard to go from learning about RE to actually doing something about it, so I thought I'd share this inspiration.My parents are newly retired, and when I talked to my mom yesterday she was all stressed out about the stock market since the majority of their income is now based on their investments in the market.

I'm picturing purple velvet robes, in a castle somewhere with candles and monks singing Gregorian chants as background music.And of course the stock options, ping pong tables in the BP lounge, and free beer Fridays are nice perks too.

Once you leave you've lost your ability to prove income for loan qualification.In short, stock up on as much of this "free" interest rate financing as you can before you stop working, because after that you'll have to resort to partners, creative financing, and the rare and occasional "zero income" financing.

Hi, I've been reading and reading and still have yet come to an answer.My goal: - Better return (my saving are in stock, mutual funds, some in 2% CDs now)_ Buy for hold, potential for appreciation, reduce my regular engineer income tax- Rent it using PM (I am in Redwood city, and it looks like my investment won't be in a near by town.