I've done a lot of development and real estate in Redding, and surrounding areas over the years, and I KNOW that area in and out, and see some great opportunities for buy/hold. 

A VP of business development for Chase came by our business unannounced, wanted to speak to the owner or manager.

I would recommend while you're searching for a good broker you develop a set of preferred criteria you're seeking.

I do know of some folks that are developing communities of fourplexes in fast growing suburbs. 

Its going through a lot of development, and flip prices are definitely starting to go up, the problem is most of the properties were built as 2bd properties, so you would have to add a 3rd bd in the basement and a lot of the properties are not dug out and underpinned in the basement. 

I live with my wife and 2.5 children (there's one in development!)

It is critical to develop an intimate connection with your market, get to know every town and sub market.

And I realize there are some major forces at play in massive development projects that are the basis for these stats of less apartments. 

I have a lot attached to my home that he and I would like to work together on developing. 

If anything Michael will develop a good reputation in the community and people will want to rent from him, a fair and just landlord.