Hello from San Francisco

[Matt Hanson]

I am a young professional living in San Francisco, but I would strongly prefer to buy my first property somewhere other than the Bay Area. I know that there are bargains to be had near where I live, but many of them require down payments that I either cannot afford or are not justified in this boomtown economy. I am young and green, but the more I read about real estate investment, the more appealing it becomes to me. REI began as a curiosity, is currently a passion (well, the research is) and I hope to make it a career one day.

My business partner and I are looking to exercise our creativity in the real estate market - I could not be more excited about an online community than I am about Bigger Pockets. Thank you in advance for all the advice, mentorship and resources.

Matt

[Matt Hanson]

@Joel Owens : I want to become well-versed in SFRs and then begin the process of trading up to MFRs and ultimately commercial. Thank you for the introduction and I look forward to speaking with you on the forums.

@Joshua Dorkin : Thank you for the kind words! I have started listening to the podcasts during my commute and they are already proving valuable.

@Andrew Fingado : That sounds fantastic, I'll make it if the timing works out. Can you post a link with event details?