I'd love to connect with anyone and would appreciate any tips, lessons learned, advice, or just a friendly conversation about our mutual interest-REI- you'd be willing to offer.

Your realtor should have walked you through this prior to writing an offer for the property.

The only time I recommend an investor take a negative cashflow deal is if they have a high W-2 job and need to offset taxes, and /or they can afford to wait for a house to appreciate.

For numerous reasons we decided to sell, and received at offer from the Church that was one of the occupants, for a price equal to appraised value.  

Girl friend who is doing this with me has 750+ credit score and the higher paying job.

I have a couple different offers here and wondering if I could get some advice.

Job growth and economic development in the area, such as the establishment of new manufacturing centers, will further bolster housing demand​​.Mortgage Rates and AffordabilityMortgage rates, which have been at two-decade highs, are expected to stabilize and potentially decrease slightly due to anticipated federal rate cuts.

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator – so, they often select the first PMC they call or that calls them back!

No other state can offer the appreciation AND increase in rents like California.  

Make your offer a little lower because of it.