Newbie - Urban Transportation Planner - Bay Area & Stockton, CA

[Leslie B.]

Hello! I am interested in owning rental properties in the Bay Area and Stockton areas of California. I live in San Francisco and have a goal of owning my own home (SFH or multifamily) in San Francisco, Oakland, or nearby.

Currently considering different strategies for my first purchase -- use first time home buyer benefits to purchase a Bay Area, live-in multifamily first, or start with steps toward that purchase by investing in more affordable rental-only multifamilies in an area like Stockton (and foregoing the first time home buyer benefits).

Am looking to connect with folks who could be part of my team for my first purchase and additional purchases down the line. 

Am also looking for mentors and peers nearby. 

I don't have much money, but I do know about urban and regional planning, transportation, municipal government, facility management (capital infrastructure), Bay Area culture and politics, data analysis, and computer programming.

Happy to meet in person over coffee or over skype.

Currently reading: Loopholes in Real Estate