I am new here myself and just made my first post moments ago. 

Beautiful community with great amenities.

It’s a beautiful custom home, one of the nicest in a so-so Oakland neighborhood ("biggest house in not the best area").Here’s the context:- Bought in 2014 for $590k, appraised in 2022 for $1.2m.- Located in a C- to B neighborhood—close to amenities and mostly safe but not for everyone.- Converted to a rental in 2024; initially rented for $4,750/month, but tenants moved out, and the soft Bay Area rental market has made filling it challenging.

I’m approved for a mortgage and want to house hack but doesn’t feel like the opportunity is there at the moment, but I also know that’s a limiting belief.

And to some extent, they’re right—there have been moments where I’ve lost money and felt overwhelmed.But to me, it’s about making progress.

A beautiful home that profited well.

The Japanese girl kept the co-op, got a loan and purchased a beautiful condo about 2 miles from a community college.

am out of the states at the moment, that's why am stuck with being virtual.

The local economy is not very good at the moment.

It's pretty difficult to get an investment mortgage at the moment.