You guys hit the nail on the head for what I was trying to get at.

We (my business partner Pilar and I) are investors in the Northern Virginia area focusing on single and multi family homes.

Account Closed hit the nail on the head.  

Is there a builderssurplus.net type of store in northern California? 

I'm not unrealistic and looking for something I can hit with a stones throw, but within a reasonable distance at least.

I am in the early stages of research on the northern suburbs of the city.

I'd start with everything else before hitting the tax.

Property taxes and insurance are as a percentage of your gross.I try to shoot for 15 percent, but it usually falls closer to 17/18 lately.I figure if I am self managing, if I can hit 15 percent. that allows 5 for vacancy, 10 for maintenance, and 10 percent for capex, to get to 40 percent overall OE'sWhat's everybody else getting in their market or shooting for?

Hit me up if I can be of any help.

Nick,I think another topic the podcast can hit on is the benefits military members can add to a team.