A lot of newcomers might stay in the Eastside for their first six months to a year and later discover that it's too boring for them.Since you are from the Bay and I have lived in the Bay before, I will make the following analogies:Seattle = SF (aka the City)Eastside = San Jose and Surrounding Area (aka the Valley)However, it's easier to commute from Seattle to Redmond than from SF to Mountain View or Santa Clara.  

Hopefully I can see if there's a way around the fees that Santa Clara County charges for each NOD.

Are there any folks on here that buy at trustee sales (auctions) in Santa Cruz or Santa Clara County?

Morgan Hill might be too far for you but is driving distance to Santa Clara/San Jose.

While prices are sky rocketing the rents are actually going lower, here are few samples:801 Clyde Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95054 | Zillow1828 Blue Spruce Ct, Milpitas, CA 95035 | Zillow1695 Jackson St, Santa Clara, CA 95050 | ZillowThis is one of the reasons why I believe Bay Area is not suitable for investors anymore.

And also in San Mateo and Santa Clara- someone is buying all those expensive, poor cash flow properties.

They're much more affordable than you'd think.When the market crashed, I was managing a building in Santa Clara. 

We already had some retrieve in Q3 2018 while San Clara County's index reached to %16.   

Oscar Campos, I live in Santa Clara, but have been doing a lot of investing in Pittsburgh, PA.

@Steve SunI am looking to flip properties in Santa Clara county.