Aspiring REI in San Francisco proper

[Sarah Lam]

Hi all! My name is Sarah. I recently graduated with a degree in finance and have been working in SF in the hedge fund industry for almost a year. No real estate experience yet, but have been serious about obtaining a real estate license. (Side note: any recommendations on real estate licensing programs in the bay area/online?)

My family owns a couple of multifamily properties in the city, and part of the reason why I'd like to get my license is to be able to help them out. My grandfather purchased the properties decades ago, and since he's passed nobody else in the family really knows anything about real estate. I want to make sure we're working with a good property management team.

Additionally, I'd like to start real estate investing as well. I have gotten my toes wet by investing in Vanguard's REIT fund, but would like to take the plunge into landlording in the next few years.

I'm a big fan of personal finance, and found out about this site through a forum on an early retirement site. I'm excited to learn and can't wait to get started.