Wow, in the hottest apartment market America has ever seen, I'm surprised it's a problem.

So I've never gotten deals off M&H and way way back got one off hubzu.I've bought maybe 12 deals off auction.com REO / bank owned/ auction.com calls them "on line auctions" fewer to no surprise fees on auction.com.   

I did some research on Orange recently and I was pleasantly surprised.  

You need to consider the money you're going to lose for holding costs, property taxes, HOA fees, utilities, insurance, any surprise maintenance expenses that may arise.  

I think you will be surprised as to how many do have smartphones. 

You can get a realtor to send you MLS listings using filter criteria.However, I would apply the full millage against the price you plan to offer (to get an estimate of your future tax bills) so you don't get surprised with a new increased tax bill the following year.

Even if you choose to manage the property yourself, you should still account for the costs (e.g. gas, time, etc.) associated with it.As a landlord, you can expect to encounter your share of surprises, but there is no need for expenses to be one of them.

I am wondering if I should hold it for a while in rent it out for a few years before selling to combat any surprises with the appraisal.

Surprised at condition of house.

Add in the fact that I was determined to be cheap at first and I'm surprised I did so well.