Also, can anyone recommend a reliable company for this?

"Good" areas will be priced high, "Bad" areas will be priced low. 

Networking, local meetups, door knocking, mailers, wholesalers, online forums specific to your area of interest.  

You'll end up in court with a lease agreement that says rent is $1, and the recommended tip is $1,999.

Any tips or advice?

Focus on identifying promising neighborhoods in the north or east bay by leveraging your husband’s contractor network, local real estate agents, and online deal-finding platforms.

If you really like the place but you feel that it is priced too high for your budget, instead of saying “it’s priced too high” and insulting the seller, simply say “I absolutely love your place; it is exactly what I want, and I’d really like to buy it.

Here are my top 5 tips for starting the new year off right!

- Each Housing Commission sets their own rent rates, based upon market rents for Class C properties in their area.You should be able to find an online list of S8 rents per bedroom for your area.

If you believe your property’s assessed value is too high, you have the right to challenge it.