I just wanted to take a moment to say hi to everyone who gets up and fights the good fight by striving to achieve the ultimate reward, getting a deal under contract. 

I would prefer conventional loans as this is my first investment property and the hard money is a bit out of my comfort zone at the moment.

Houses are selling the moment they hit the market.

I'm only planning to use it for mls access at the moment, and I'm wondering if it's difficult to find a broker who will allow you to "hang your license" with them if you do not bring in other business.

He has gone the route of selling his property through owner financing For tax purposes) and at this moment is refusing to accept a cash offer. 

Are you looking to do more buy and hold or flips at the moment?

Sometimes, there are moments I feel I am still a bit naive, perhaps I should be more aggressive with my sales and rents to maximize a return, but part of me still hold onto the fact that the product we create is what others would call "home".

That is incredible on a 210K property.

The Bay Area is the best place to invest - incredible appreciation, skyrocketing rents, and if you look hard enough, cash flow. 

@Matt Geerts I don't have any strategies at the moment since I'm still very new and wouldn't be able to come up with one :).