I didn't mean THIS forum - if my comment was unclear, apologies. 

@Kyle Garro I agree with most of the people on the forum, find out the motivation and ask the agent straight up if there is wiggle room on the price.

BP is the best forum I have found to connected and educated yourself about RE. 

I have continuously read various books, forums about this subject but would like to start attending different seminars.

we've been asked the same question by a dozen or so good friends who live in/near SF about whether it's worth postponing the ownership dream, given where the bay area market is in 2018. personally, I think that right now is the time to hold off on entering the bay area market... unless you find a truly off-market, discounted opportunity through networking or a personal connections.sidenote: moving to the east bay (alameda, particularly) actually shortened my commute time into my day job in SF, compared to when i lived in SF. i'm sure you've heard this perspective before, but there's goodness to be found in the east bay, if you are dead set on buying in 2018/2019.from an investing perspective, there are still strong returns to be found outside of california. that's why we recommend to friends with capital that they consider looking into investment. that way they can start building wealth now and position themselves for buying that beautiful home when the time is financially right. sidenote: i recently posted on a similar topic on this thread. you can see if you scroll down and there are dozens of other helpful comments on this topic, on that thread: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/12/topics/587593-general-do-you-rent-or-own-the-home-you-currently-live-in?

I would look at past forum posts if it is in a mobile home park or on a rented lot.

THe Education tab has forums and webinars.

I will be exploring and posting in the forums.

See the next meet up below:  8/14https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/59...

Thanks Karen, good call, I will do a search and read about what is being said in other forums.