Also, by doing these recordings, you will force yourself to pay attention to every aspect and detail that might need attention, without really annoying the showing agent by slowing the viewing down too much.Lastly, go online and look for housing inspection check lists--there are dozens listed there, and then check for your local 'repair costs'. 

We work with a realtor on all our flips and by just using the online free websites, our numbers are always in the ballpark of what our realtor is saying the ARV of the property is.

Our latest units to bring online, this hasn't been the case. 

That said the two I have are performing fantastically, and I'm in the process of bringing four more online. 

It has quick access to downtown and a few Universities.

(Rosemead and El Monte are pretty different from South Pas, but as you look at things online, have them drive the neighborhoods and see which ones stand out to them the most.

I was reading online that its pretty hard to get your money back if a contractor just runs away.

There's been a lot of co-working space coming online but we need to land a few large biotech type tenants down there so it becomes more of a "live, work, play" environment downtown.

But I can't figure out a way to access it to invest in more property.

Also helps to have easy access to public transit and/or highway.