I have lots of experience in all types of single-family investing, small partnerships in multifamily and commercial, and a vast knowledge of construction.

Overall, you're spending $25k in extra costs and a monthly pmt that's $500 higher to keep $50k in your bank account. 

Depending on local regulations, you can mix up STR/MTR/LTR. 2) Get systems in place in those exact cities; 2 PMs preferably via NARPM, 2 high quality inspectors, and rotating book of handyman, 1 lawyer, and a credit union contact for leverage along with investor friendly nationwide lenders.

This sounds like a home run and a great first purchase!!

For family life, there are great communities with good schools and a lot of kid-friendly activities.

Here is my experience, and my regrets: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/922/topics/1133476-hous...At this stage, Zillow and a mortgage calculator are your friends.

A little about me: My husband and I live in the SF Bay Area, we have a 3 year old and a newborn and we both work W2 jobs in the biotech industry.

So, I'd like to get ahead of the game and start working up a plan and a strong argument for it which I can use when the time comes. 

I'm an investor and a licensed mortgage broker so I'd be happy to talk through my experience as both.

The combination that this niche offers first-class care to those that need it most and the potential for it to become profitable for many years to come definitely has me interested in learning more about opportunities investing in RAL.We are renting in our current assignment, but we will PCS in about a year and a half.