Mitch,If your driving will be minimal, you may want to look into this option..http://www.zipcar.com/rice/

The parts are being shipped in.Chances are that that rice burner the guy down the street drives is more of an American car than your GM.

(Hell, we all hit the genetic lotto to be born into a situation where we're not working 12 hours a day for a bowl of rice, or subject to the whims of a warlord, or just hoping for clean water to drink.

I worked apartment maintenance since I was 15 in my families company (west terrace inc) located in Cleveland and I worked 4 months as a leasing consultant in twinsburg.

I'll let someone else get caught up in the beans and rice small talk but I am creating something huge and don't want my focus to be on the small stuff.

Something about outdated cabling for the Terraces (Internet).

JUST gone under contract at 172 River Terrace Drive, Talladega, AL.

Your best bet is to find a property at wholesale price, either buy from a wholesaler or do your own wholesaling/marketing campaign, which is something I am starting doing nowI'll be starting my own wholesale/marketing campaign in Rialto, Colton, Bloomington, and Grand Terrace.

Welcome @Ben Rice It is hard to make number works in the bay area. you can buy if you are buying here you are buying for appreciation. 

Then live off rice and beans.You should still be able to house hack your first investment and roll that on to next as you learn the ropes.If you feel you arent earning enough to do this read more of Mr Money Mustache.If you have other complaints, read even more of Mr Money Mustache.