We live in the Cedar Bluff area and I know Farragut and Concord are very nice.

Bluff called 

That being said, like you I fly for work and have zero issues flying out of SAN, it is just a C+/B- compared to LAX or DEN or SJC or OAK and so on.

The locations I am considering, in order of preference: Woodland Hills, Tarzana, Encino, Sherman Oaks, Calabasas.

Here are the facts:5 acres total5 minutesfrom HITS18 minutesfrom WEQ25 minutesfrom downtown Ocala31 minutesto UFZoned A1NiceneighborsOne driveway~800’ Half clearedhalf woodedFertile soilLaughablefenceLots ofdying water oaks ~40 years old3.72 acresowned in full by me The parentparcelNo homeNo well30 year oldseptic (1000 gal, worked fine 2 years ago)Existingelectric meterCableinternet access2015(?)

On the main mid-level I demolished all existing walls, installed a new beam above the single load bearing wall and have extended the original oak hardwoods into the kitchen which had been vinyl!  

We are now managing a 4 unit investment property in Oak Park IL for a family member.After their unexpected passing we found that there was a reverse mortgage on it.Property fair market value is about $335K with foreclosing Lenders estimate of $495K.The lender started foreclosure process, but we want to keep the property either to keep it as an investment property ($41.7K rent -$10K taxes -water), or sell in the future when prices pick up.With the current market we cant get a fair shake on the price, and we had some funny low ball offers from people/investors wanting to take advantage of the situation.We are looking to either partner with someone knowledgeable and split up the units and future rent profits, or loan $285,000 cash in exchange for a 30% percent stake of the home's future appreciation.What would be a better sounding offer to you as an investor?

If you see a white van with Red Oak Renovations on the side, that means my son and possibly me are at the house working on it.  

You will still get those who know what to say to get a showing, all the while hoping the mentioned credit check in the ad was a bluff, or that they hope to charm you into not doing a credit check, etc..

Availability of NPN 2nds over next 3-5 years is a factor because I can't compete with Oak Hill and buy $659 million from Freddie Mac at .76 UBP or Lone Star Funds-John Grayken, paid almost 66 cents per dollar of unpaid balance at the June HUD auction, winning bids on all 16 loan pools of NPN 1st's.