I too did the same thing the exact same way in Fresno, CA a year ago now and couldn't be happier with the progressed I've made with my investing career.

I would shoot for only 2% or better but that would likely be impossible in many cities with a hot market these days .

Growth: 0%Renter Population: 30+%City Description: The city is the service hub of the county, it contains all the big box stores as well as a struggling downtown.  

In Ca our tenants were always on yearly leases.

What they don't know is that the house has been deemed unsafe by the city and we've talked to the building commissioner to hault tearing down the property.Our understanding is that the bank will have to send out a broker to appraise the house in order to move forward.Is there any way that we can assist the process and for lack of a better word, "convince" Chase Bank that they should accept our offer or at least negotiate with us?

I'm on month 3 of a sale, because the title company waited a month and a half to pull a municiple search, that takes the city another month to actually do!

Even if you have to pay for it, it should be looked at by an official, maybe with the subject city inspector or a referral from someone you trust about the environmental question.  

Looking for an agent who can work with cash buyers/ investors in California, Texas, Oregon, Arizona, and Washington.

From the way I learned them I would think they should work in most other states, even expensive ones (California, New York, etc.).

Also, the city has the lot zoned as a two unit.