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