Investing in LA South Bay or SF Bay Area with $200k

[Tom Henry]

Hi everyone,

I'm hoping to get into real estate investing using the BRRRR method in California.

I have about $200k of my own money saved that I'd be willing to invest (if the deal is right). I live in San Francisco and I grew up in the Los Angeles South Bay, so I would like to invest in/around those areas if possible. I know those areas are very expensive and highly saturated markets which makes finding a deal very difficult. I'm reaching out here to see if anyone has advice for me as a first time investor. 

I currently rent in San Francisco and I can't imagine living there for longer than two more years so I'm hesitant to purchase a place for myself at this time.

I'm open to all suggestions, but ideally hoping to invest in/around the areas I mentioned above.

Thanks in advance for taking the time to respond to my post.

-Tom H