It can be a $700k owner occ SFR in the East Bay, or a midwest $60k rental, for whatever reason the price is sticky about $800/yr.What's crazy is the % of that $60k home's monthly payment (PITI) that is homeowner's insurance. 

Also learn where the critical areas near the bay are since your expenses will be very high for septic replacement  etc.

Beginner Real Estate Investor in the Bay Area looking for experienced/inexperienced investors to network and shares experiences with

Hi, my Marvin I'm looking to attend some RE meetings in the Tampa Bay area.

Let me know if there are any wholesalers on here in Tampa Bay?

I’m happy to defend the bay state on this one I think it’s actually easier here to deal with because so many of the houses that are older still have the knob and tube stuff.

New investor in N.Califonia seeking advice on Brrrr strategy.. Anyone near me?

In  my market, we never see FHA right at list price w/ max seller concession, especially since it's contingent on the sale of a home that's not even listed yet, that would never be the strongest offer in the Bay Area market, the buyer's agent would be openly mocked for even presenting it.2) Sales price. $190k.3) Difference between your purchase price and sales price, with some other complicated stuff thrown in that you can talk to your tax pro about.4) That really depends on what else is going on in your market.

@Karen Margrave Lenders would be amazing, I know there are a lot of HML out in the bay area and Sac, but are there any local lenders.

I'm based out of LA which is a fair distance from the Bay, but I would love to connect and keep up with how your journey is going!