Focus on identifying promising neighborhoods in the north or east bay by leveraging your husband’s contractor network, local real estate agents, and online deal-finding platforms.

I’m focused on growing my portfolio and have my eye on a few markets.

Focus on fundamentals: buy below market value, have strong cash flow (or a clear path to creating it), and maintain sufficient reserves to weather any unexpected challenges.If you’re strategic and stay patient, this market could create opportunities that lay the groundwork for long-term success.

Leverage your construction expertise to accurately estimate rehab costs and streamline renovations, and focus on financing strategies like hard money or private loans for your BRRRR deals.

Of course, all channels can work.. from seller financing to foreclosures.. but from my 30+ years in real estate, I’ve found focusing on cash flow analysis tends to pay off more reliably.So here’s the big question that might help steer your next steps.. what do you think would make landlording less stressful for you.. a property manager, or maybe a smaller property until you get more comfortable?

Additionally, it feels the most appropriate approach for both profiles I described above and allows me to focus on learning one strategy.

It might be helpful to narrow down your options by focusing and researching for markets with strong rental demand, growing job markets, and property prices that fit within your budget.

Partner Driven financed the Main St deal by covering 100% of the $20,000 purchase price and $45,000 renovation budget, ensuring Amanda Frecks could focus entirely on project execution without the stress of upfront expenses.

Most people focus on cash flow, and while that's nice, it doesn't build wealth.

He is an investor, investor focused realtor, STR property manager and handles everything from Step A-Z.