Happy Member from Oakland, CA (San Francisco Bay Area)

[Gloria Lau]

Hi Everybody!

I came across Bigger Pockets a few years ago and unfortunately did not allocate time to learn more through this community, and sort of forgot about it. Recently, I started listening to the BP Podcast, enjoyed the quality content, remembered reading about Brandon years ago and finally decided that NOW would be the time to take my investing to another level.

Though I was originally born and raised in Oakland, CA, the traveller in me decided to move out to Miami, Florida and start my career there.  My plan then was to wholesale properties, but when I finally got to Miami, I decided that I was going to sell real estate the old fashioned way. I spent 2+ years as a realtor in South Florida then decided to move back to good old California. I am currently licensed here in Cali and also manage a commercial building in the heart of San Francisco's Financial District.

My original goal was to buy (rehab) and hold multifamily properties in the Bay Area since I can self manage and I have a trusted contractor to work with. However, because the prices have risen so much in the neighborhoods that I am willing to invest in and the returns are not as lucrative, I'm considering looking in different states. I would like to talk with investors who would like to partner up on properties inside the Bay Area or in other states. Also, if you live in the area and want to share your expertise on the market, I would be happy to meet. Additionally, if anyone has questions about investing in South Florida or neighborhoods in Oakland, I would be love to share my knowledge as well!!

Either way, I am excited to finally be a part of the BP community!

Cheers,

-Gloria