Only five of the qualifying 25 local cities saw a population decrease, topped by Bee Cave (-2.7%).

https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2023-05-26/supreme-court-ruling-on-municipal-foreclosures-will-preserve-equity-for-massachusetts-homeowners thank you will give it a a read appreciate it.!!

That is a great place to start, as well as hitting some local real estate investor meetups so you can meet some other house hackers in person who have done what you want to do.

Investing locally in the Bay Area will come with higher acquisition costs, but appreciation can still build wealth long term, so don't be weary if you're property doesn't cash flow right now the bat.

Have you done any research on purchasing property locally?

You will also need to check your local laws for any strict laws that may make running an Airbnb hard.

Would love to connect & share some resources on how to find a local mentor and id love to serve as a mentor for you in any way I can. wishing you the best!

The best way to find an investor friendly broker is at a RE meetup, but you can also just ask around in your local network or google.

Just looking for a local to chime in.Thanks!

I'd recommend joining local meetups.