Hey guys, my name is Pavan Iyer and I am recently graduated from Georgia Tech with a BS in architecture.  

Then my plumber, electrician and AC tech go through the house with a fine-tooth comb and repair/replace whatever is going to cause me problems in the future.  

Hi,I thought that a good first post would be an introduction and saying hi to everyone out there.I live in the San Francisco bay area, working in the tech industry with a strong desire of doing something that produces some more cash than what my bank savings account does (almost negative).Came in here with the desire to learn more about REI after reading Brandon Turner's "The Book on Investing In Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down" book, which I read after reading Robert Kiyosaki's "Rich Dad, Poor Dad".

this just was not appealing enough for me SO----I found a job from a local real estate investor who owned over 100 properties and was looking for a worker and a service call tech. 

this just was not appealing enough for me SO----I found a job from a local real estate investor who owned over 100 properties and was looking for a worker and a service call tech.

this just was not appealing enough for me SO----I found a job from a local real estate investor who owned over 100 properties and was looking for a worker and a service call tech.

@Derek P.HVAC techs are like Doctors.  

Auto-dialers come with big tech requirements and even bigger price tags, and cold-calling is serious brain damage.  

For an optimal mix of appreciation and cash flow, I would suggest investing in Snohomish County, up to about Everett.When Seattle/Eastside does well (like right now, with tech), most of King County and South Snohomish County will benefit.When Boeing does well, most of Snohomish County will benefit.Prices have gone up substantially in Snohomish County, so another good region is South King.  

Integra notes that the high wage earners in the tech sector are driving the persistent demand.