It’s not time to write an obituary for SF Bay Area since Stanford and UC Berkeley isn’t going anywhere and we still have the strongest talent pool of tech workers and VC firms in the world but it’s very possible that our days of being the One center of the tech universe are coming to a close.

While all that is in the works, we want to extend our network so we will be starting a virtual meetup in Maine next month as well.With all that being said, what do you guys think about branching out into another area so we have a bigger pool to choose from?

Mine has floors, roof, appliances, hot water, exterior paint, bath and kitchen remodel, etc. $50 per month won't cover my capex budget.

Case in point, I own a multifam managed by a PM and 2 weeks ago I needed a new hot water heater.  

If this were me, I would first go and talk to actual folks who have lived in this builders properties for X amount of time (hopefully a year plus) and see if they've had issues, specifically water intrusion.

We will be utilizing Airbnb, VRBO, etc. and I know they have forms the tenant signs but I would like to have an additional release especially for the pool area, peddle bike, kayak use, etc. 

This is because there is a different buyer pool, and comps are actual sales.The investor who wants to buy a duplex to rent it out is interested in different things, than a retail home buyer who buys a 2/2 for their family to live in.If you are struggling finding comps for the duplex, try to go further back in time.

New furnaces and water heaters and a new roof.

In general, apartments (condos) are generally cheaper to buy, but have lower rents, but have a larger tenant pool to choose from.

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