So if you're at least looking to stay in this part of the country they're good since they also have a good RI presence.First American is nationwide and definitely one of the big (if not the biggest) players in the title insurance area.My understanding is that there are parts of the country (like the East coast) where attorneys are the ones to regularly do closings, and there are parts of the country (like the West coast) where title/escrow companies are more normally the ones to handle closings.

NNN is the second most passive type of investing but gives you control and enables you to build equity.

My #1 advice is to do some searches on the BP forums, find out the players in the market (wholesalers, rehabbers, providers, realtors) reach out to them via PM or direct on the forums and fly out there.That was the advice I got and I am very glad I flew out and checked out the market w/ my own eyes.

I've found that local lenders will be timely and understand the market better than a national player (going through a mortgage broker for national companies), however your rate will generally be higher.

Most such firms are regional.A newer, more techy player in the space is called OwnWell.

Just my two cents:I have understood that only experienced and big players are able to do BRRRR in the bay area anymore.Now there is a trend of investing out of state for bay area investors. 

And I can add this:  recaps are far more common in the institutional capital space, where the players all do this for a living and are used to it and know how to navigate it.  

The really big players have always been about equity not cashflow.

I like to- and I think it is important to- create a really great airbnb experience with fun things like games, puzzles, a record player, VCR (quirky things you don't find everywhere, throwbacks) or whatever works in your market/level of rental.

They have inspired me to get to 10 doors (mostly SF) and enabled me to get my first 2 unit duplex last year.