The first impression is everything, and for rental complexes, the exterior is often the first interaction potential tenants have with your property.

After owning 2 properties, I've decided to dip my toes into the world of real estate investing, and potentially for wealth creation and financial stability.

I am irrationally terrified of not performing on a deal, so I have always checked in with a few potential loan sources to make sure I could qualify for the loan before making any offers.

Could be a similar story in Sac potentially. 

"It should assess for $200k" sounds like there is no expert appraisal, so don't accept it at 100% valid.

Hello, I am going to be pitching to a potential investor/family member  on a partnership for my first duplex house hack.

Invaluable to hear different views early on to get a better understanding of the market.I am currently considering 2 approaches, potentially in parallel with a smaller 100% STR to learn the ins and outs of the market on a more professional setting.

I would categorize it as more as both political parties doing some potentially unwise things in respond to COVID and election cycles. 

This is likely going to mean a distressed property meaning a larger rehab and potentially a forced appreciation of an additional bedroom adding an additional story, finishing the basement whatever that might be, but finding that potential is where your delta or margin is going to be between the cash invested and ARV is where the "low risk" is built in for my and my way of thinking.Additionally if you want low risk on the vacancy side of the equation leaning towards multiple units to spread that risk out is always a good play as well.I also think "variety of exit" or flexibility in an exit is another major component to "low risk".  

Currently, the rate is super high, and rent-to-price is often lower than the mortgage rate, so in terms of capital cost vs. potential return from capital, it does not make sense to get a mortgage.