REGION OF SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, THIS INCLUDES CITY COUNTIES IN FRESNO, MADERA, TULARE, KERN

Anyone know how to find year over year stats of how many total housing units are in a specific region?

@Todd Powell  this question comes up often on BP.. since its a major focus of so many who are members of this site.I find that its highly regional.. with some out in the very low cost of living MId west saying they can live on 3 to 5k a month.common theme though is 10k a month I would say 50 to 75% of people that respond that's their magic number. 

Hey guys,I'm brand new, so allow me to introduce myself. I currently live near Tacoma and Olympia Wa and have recently transitioned from the service after 12 years. I took a job in Seattle, working as an assistant sup...

i live in pacific beach, san diego and am just getting started in the re investing process. having a hard time deciding which niche to dedicate my efforts to. interested in multi family properties as well as flipping... while i think a duplex/triplex is a great longer term strategy, i feel that flipping is a better way to make more money "upfront" (to then reinvest). i currently work a job i don't like, and am looking to get out of the industry sooner than later. i've also been hearing/reading a lot about how the san diego market is near or at the "top", but trying to not let this be something that disuades me from taking action. would appreciate people's thoughts on this and information on the following topics:1. best niche in socal?

@Dan Krupa, we have a portfolio of houses in the nether regions of the oil patch in Texas, and coastal Central Florida...Clearwater and  the Melbourne area. 

I purchased another note In June from larger regional bank in CA that again took 6 months of communication for a sale to take place.  

Also talk to local or regional banks about construction loans on existing properties.That being said, pre-crash, 75% of the properties we bought were REOs off the MLS. 

Typically they want a lot more down 20-30%Your best bet is a mortgage broker who is familiar with investor financing, or smaller local regional banks. 

Hi - I recently bought a foreclose in Lakes Region (Gilford) that I am planning to rent to my Mom (so not looking to cut corners too severely).