Average cost of a duplex, will be about 500k in Contra Costa County  CA.Since I'm just starting out.

I am a full-time aircraft mechanic in the Air Force reserve.

I am looking to purchase multiple properties within the next year in Alameda, Contra Costa and/or Solano counties.I'm a licensed real estate agent and full-time private mortgage insurance account manager, with over 16 years’ experience in the Real Estate industry.

@Chris Mason said it right; Solano County, Sac, Contra Costa and San Joaquin county have plenty of opportunities.

Target areas: San Francisco Bay Area Concord Martinez Pittsburg Antioch San Pablo San Jose Contra Costa County Santa Clara County

if your talking about Alameda and contra costa county in todays market then yes your not going to get very far if you want to do this.. then go get your own license and right your own contracts ..Agents are busy..

While the median in the East Bay is lower, home prices there have increased even more: up 105 percent in Contra Costa County and up 99 percent in Alameda County.http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/09/25/bay-area-wag...$100,000 down on a $500,000 property 5 years ago and sell for $1,000,000. 

Lockheed is establishing its manned aircraft center of excellence in Melbourne and there is a huge influx of tech workers.

(This is whymany aircraft, electronic, and other defense plants are leased rather than owned.)Some advantages of sale-leaseback to buyer/lessor are:1.

And most people really don't value information because so much appears to be free.Go to the REIA club meetings if you really do understand probate then become a fixture at the local probate courthouses in county seats ((Alameda, Contra Costs, other Bar Area courts).