Real estate newbie from San Francisco Bay Area

[Brian Rinker]

Hey all at BiggerPockets, 

I am self-employed health writer and journalist living in San Francisco. I am looking to start investing in real estate as soon as I can. Like many here, I want to build long-term wealth with real estate and generate passive income through rental properties. BiggerPockets, in large part, has ignited in me a passion for real estate investing I didn't even know I had. But now that the passion is burning, it seems so natural, like it has always been there. 

For my first goal, I am pursuing an FHA loan for a multi-family property in the east Bay Area--Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond, Concord, Hayward, Castro Valley, etc. Basically anywhere in a 30-60 mile radius of Berkeley, where my wife goes to school. After that, my next goal is to invest in out-of-state rental properties or in more affordable areas in California, like Bakersfield and Sacramento.

As a newbie, I am looking to learn as much as possible. I am excited to connect with like-minded people, learn the ropes and start investing!

Best,

Brian