A general bit of advice I can give is that if you plan on being a long-term landlord, price doesn't matter nearly as much as cashflow. 

It just a matter of slowing down a fix n flip model. 

Has anyone had a success using the online auction system, and do you pay to do a title search for every bid, or do you do your own due diligence free free sources?

I liked that it was all online, competitive and a big discount for getting a Costco card...

Closing costs paid by bank, may require an appraisalI was just filling out their online application... they have a question asking if you have lived or plan to live in  the house though.

Idea to find videographers in your area:- Search for video production companies online.  

But it applies ONLY if you have at least 5 units in Hayward.Don't know if it matters, but Hayward has a large Indian community.

You'll find a great online community here.Here is the link to the next meetup Christina mentioned. https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/59...

The deal will close it's just a matter of who receives the $300 for the lien. 

I’m renting 1 room out for $950/month, condo is currently cash flow negative by ~$400/month but I don’t mind because a stipulation to my loan (VA Loan) was that I needed to live in it for one year, I’m currently paying $1650 to cover the rest but a 1 bedroom rental in this zip would be upwards of $1,800 + utilities) Currently working 3 jobs and running a small online business to save as much as possible to make my next move.