All Forum Posts by: Brian Rinker

@Sanjeev Advani wonderful advice! I will definitely PM you to discuss Bakersfield's real estate market.  

@Ethan Cooke I  have never house hacked, but it sounds like a wonderful strategy! I am a big fan and hope to house hack soon. Those numbers are promising. Local meet-ups sounds like a good way to get connected. I am definitely interested in meeting up with like-minded people for coffee or what not.  Thanks!

@Leslie Pappas Great recommendations! I am scouting cities right now. Thank you so much. 

@Gene Hacker Yeah, I hear ya. My initial thought was to invest in Kern County or out of state. But when I learned about the FHA loan, I got excited that with the low down payment I might actually be able to move into a multi-unit this year in the Bay Area. Of course it would still have to be a fixer-upper out in the cuts. Now I am not so sure I could even get loan large enough. It is so expensive here. I will message you to discuss further if you're interested... plus i have some Lake Isabella connects.

Thanks @Logan Allec I will for sure reach out. 

And, @Ryan Cox, 2018 is going to be the year I buy my first property! 

Thanks everyone. Looking forward to connecting. 

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