That is actually pretty good.I did about 1800 letters last week and got 3 phone calls.

If there is a way to get a price quote without downloading the actual list.  

Or can I actually owner finance the actual property?

I see these developments being good for an area but I'm not sure if they will actually be the game changer that many think .plenty of places in the country where there are stadiums but the surrounding area is run down or high crime .I also see investing with negative cash flow being risky .

It's actually her mom's money, but for that bank, that's seasoned funds with my wifes's on it.

There's no perfect answer, because it will vary widely by location and the actual property. 16%-18% pre-tax profit (of sales price) is a pretty good rule of thumb.

Oakland is large but traversing it is actually pretty quick.Feel free to reach out if you'd like to grab a drink or chat.  

I know the thing that sold me was actually driving around and realizing that the areas I was looking at were much nicer than I expected.  

@Jake ValkuskyThis is actually a complicated question.

I understand liability, but when it comes to the actual property it seems to be that making a claim is a long shot, the deductible is usually large enough to cover repairs due to problems that nature occurs.