. / @Jeremy BrownThe best advice I can give for where to look / where to not look in Sacramento is to check the local crime history and do a "digital drive by" via Google Maps Street View through the neighborhood.You can check the crime maps by looking here:https://www.communitycrimemap.com/This data comes straight from the Sacramento Police Department.

Is it customary or normal to also ask for a digital photocopy of the receipt for the expenses?

-what is the closest bank/7-eleven/currency exchange place?

If all of your bills are in USD then buying other currencies is not required.

Meanwhile the rents and inflation have continued to increase, giving them astronomical ROI (triple digits).When the rents are frozen, or unable to float to meet demand, its a barrier to entry for new investors.

I make $100k a year off 16 properties in the Metro Detroit area..and with $100k you could buy 2-3 of these and get a nice start.Here is an outline...Purchase: $80k-$130kRent: $1100-$1500 (no rent control in MI)1% rule: 1%-1.4% rule dealsROI: 10-14%Cash flow: $150-$300/door (after all expenses and budgeting for maint, capex, vacancy)Appreciation: 3-10%+ (has been double digit for a decade)Location: C+, B- Tennesse has caught my attention as well...but when things aren't broken it's hard to change... following along to hear what other have to say...Here is a pic of my portfolio if you want see examples..

In terms of IRR, you can expect publicly traded REITS to have IRRS in to high single digits to mid teens and Syndications in the mid teens to mid 20's or higher IRR. 

Our motivated seller leads go through a 2-step process: (1) they enter our digital funnel and fill out a form to be contacted about receiving a cash offer; (2) we then phone-screen the homeowner to extract additional information.

The books below have not really “taught” me a single thing for Real Estate Investments but it has most definitely changed the way I think (outside the box) about currency, 401k’s, cash flow and taxes to say the least.

Evolve does do a mandatory damage claim policy that the guest pays for (And I don't know how much Evolve is keeping as a % of that fee ) But I've used it at least half a dozen times and I really dig it.