REI Newbie in Bay Area

[Raluca Ciobanu]

Hi All!

New member here from the Bay Area.  I am looking to start a real estate investment business on the side. For right now I've been focusing on absorbing as much knowledge as possible and trying to get a sense of the local market. I am also studying for the RE Exam. My short term goal is to deal on either a flip or rental within the next 12 months and gain some hands on experience. 

BP is a tremendous resource for someone like me looking to get up to speed, so a big thank you to the BP community for what's been created here!

I've done a lot of reading here on BP, but anything else I should check out specifically?

Also, any recommendations for an REIC in the East Bay area? 

Thanks Everyone!