I know rentals in Walnut Creek go like hot cakes, but is Pleasant Hill typically a strong rental market?

I always replace the hot and cold water clothes washer hoses from the rubber ones to the stainless steel.

Edwin Gachinga There were two plumbing costs- one to repipe the entire house (included new hot water heater and all new fixtures).

This same project, and how we spec out all our flips and our new construction projects target the same eco friendly design with features like tankless hot water heaters, energy start appliances and upgraded insulation.

In hot markets, speed is everything, and before 10 people can view a property, I have already done a quick analysis which includes some assumptions, and sent in my offer.

@Jesse DanzigThe market is hot right now.

It's a win-win, and the only risk you have is making bad deals.I would buy multiplex or string of SFH, depending what's hot or not at the time.

What would you advise inexperienced investors starting out in a somewhat similar "hot" and potentially over-inflated market for how to safeguard themselves for when times aren't so rosy? 

From what I know it's not a big technology hot spot (however I may be wrong so do tell).  

Renovation should be less than 30 days and the property should be under contract within 5-10 days based on the market (very hot).