Bringing price down is normal for clients, but I wouldn't spend time on an unapproved or unsigned bids.

I think the property is probably normally worth what they are asking but it has some deferred maintenance.

Oakland is beyond where we normally travel but it appears to have a lot of change happening over the last years.

Normally people will look to lower risk and protect cash for the golden years. 

File->Print leads to the normal print dialogue. 

(I think he's just too busy for the drive.)Whenever you're running numbers on the house hack where you're living, include the rent you would normally be paying.

Of course it's normal for the Interest Rate to be higher for Investment borrowing - but, it's still historically low.You're in the perfect situation to continue with the BRRRR strategy - using JUST your current Rental as security (if you prefer).

I would stay away from a house that old normally but literally everything was updated.

Normally peoplesmart is pretty good, but sometimes there just aren't records for a person.

Your looking at properties with that many bedrooms to have mother in law suits on the top floor normally, maybe some smaller side by sides.