Newbie in Northern CA... looking for a mentor

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Hi all, I'm new to BP. Decided to join after reading a couple BP books. My husband and I are also new to investing and just recently decided that's what we wanted to do with our savings instead of upgrading our own house. I'm looking for a mentor in the bay area in CA. We have a family friend to help us start, but we'd love to get even more perspectives in the buy and hold market. We are open to any groups that meet in the area or even a one on one with an established investor. Thanks in advance for any referrals you give! -Kaylor

[Greg Hamer]

Hi Kaylor, 

Welcome.  N Monterey County has some decent investment possibilities, especially if you have will to take on a fixer.

San Jose/ Bay Area buyers are starting to head south looking for deals.  I'm in escrow right now with a guy from Fremont!  A bunch of the new houses in Marina are all going to Bay peeps.  

Look for value where you need to do a bunch of fixing.  That's where the $$ is right now.

Let me know if you need to look anything up.  

Disclosure.  I am a Realtor looking for clients.  :)

Greg