We are looking to move from that, to a rental property, or a self storage property.Hey @Steve Wortman, welcome to the BP Forum!

@Steve EnglehartGet your retirement funds into a self directed IRA.

Then you can self-manage and learn all about tenants, contractors, etc. 

I actually used to live in the area and self-managed all my properties while I was there.

A self-directed IRA or 401k can be a great vehicle for loaning money to others without getting hit with taxes on the interest income.

It's a big decision to self-manage.

I am also a huge fan of real estate and for the past 50 years there's been a way to combine both.By leveraging a Self-Directed IRA, real estate investors enjoy both the traditional advantages of property ownership and the additional tax benefits of retirement accounts, creating a powerful wealth-building strategy.

I am a rookie investor hoping to purchase my first property within the next 90 days.Kwanza Hi Kwanza,The first thing you'll need to decide is whether or not you want checkbook control of your self directed IRA. 

But, the self-sufficiency test for FHA loans can be really difficult in SF, meaning that the market rent from units you will not occupy must be sufficient to pay for the mortgage payment. 

It will allow you to roll existing retirement funds into the 401k (save Roth IRA) and self direct those funds.