Upcoming Neighborhoods in Oakland, CA

[Mark Altin]

Hello BiggerPockets,

I'm new and looking to get into my first investment property. I'm looking to do a traditional house with a small multi-family in the Bay Area. Since Oakland has a significant number of these properties, I was wondering if anyone had any insights as to which neighborhoods are up-and-coming.

In lieu of knowing specific information, it would be great to know some resources so I can do my own research. I'm not sure what I'm looking for exactly. Some of my ideas are locations where future shopping centers are planned, or areas where the city is approving a significant number of permits for residential home improvements, or even land trusts allocated for community restoration.

I'm just trying to form a picture of what Oakland looks like 5+ years from now. Is this a waste of time? What are your considerations when looking at a property?

Cheers,

Mark