Now is my time to get rolling.

Due to my situation I made a mistake but renting my house when I moved out. 

In my experience, property management companies often lead to higher vacancies, higher maintenance costs, and lower rental income compared to competent self-managing investors.

In my seven years of investing, I’ve only partnered with my wife and my father and have no plans to change that any time soon. 

i'm looking for my next BRRRR and keep getting outbid. 

What was your financing source? 

My ultimate goal is to own multiple rental properties and achieve financial freedom at a young age in the future.

DTI < 33%I've been constantly getting advised by my real estate agent (& i've discussed this with multiple agents) that if I add any contingencies to the offer, it won't stand a chance in the bay area market.If that is the case, how do I protect myself from challenges which could be found during home inspection / pest inspection related contingencies?

For example, I mention that every adult must pay a $XX application fee, pass my credit/criminal background, make a combined income of 3x the rent, and whether or not the property accepts pets.

I just closed on a new construction home through Rent To Retirement, and wanted to share my experience.