The downside is that they have only 2 funds and each invests in only one geographical area of the country (such as the Pacific Northwest etc).

While new to REI, I plan on investing in commercial real estate (Northern California, Tahoe, Nevada, Pacific Northwest).I have enjoyed the BP podcasts and learned much from Brandon's books, among others.

It will be the #28 hottest metro market in the nation next year, and will still see rental growth as well, just not to the same degree that Sacramento will grow.For B class areas in Stockton, I would try looking near the 95207 zip code which is essentially the city center, or anywhere near University of the Pacific (UOP).

@Joshua PavaoIs that a Federal Pacific "stab-lok" breaker by chance? 

Hey everyone, I am having a meetup tonight at the Pacific Yard House in Conroe.

Safe Credit Union, US Bank, El Dorado Savings, Golden Pacific Bank.

I have chosen a few markets around the USA to begin with including Des Moines, Salt Lake City, and the beautiful Pacific Northwest (I know large area, refining based on potential relocation) to start with but trying not to limit myself at this point.

I would look for a market with solid cash flow but that is likely to appreciate and has a history of appreciation (do your research but maybe the Pacific Northwest has cities that meet this criteria).If you do decide to invest in San Diego I would suggest looking into a owner occupied (house hacking) detached duplex to quad financed via a VA loan. 

And pray tell you find the multiunit that is all vacant, you'll be paying a very high price for it- what pacific heights was selling for pre boom.

Some of the corespondent investors that we use are: - Angel Oak- Caliber Home Loans- Deephaven Mortgage-Impac Mortgage Holdings- JMAC Lending- Pacific Union Financial- Sprout Mortgage