Many new investors claim to have analysis paralysis, but that's usually an excuse for either a lack of confidence (you need more meetups and more authentic relationships with other real estate investors) or shiny object syndrome (you want to house hack, but you like apartments, but also flipping, and what about storage).

Thanks a lotThe only safe way to find a partner or mentor is to attend local real estate investor groups.Go to NETWORK at the top of your screen and you can search for other investors and investment groups in your area.

I have taken dozens of flights for free using credit card points, but Dave isn't going to teach that technique to people who can't control their spending because there's too much risk that they won't have the same discipline I do.Dave teaches people to invest safely because he doesn't want people with no financial discipline taking his advice wrong and chasing get-rich-quick schemes.

They helped keep me safe and also allowed me to learn a ton from the entire experience. 

We have an investment property in downtown SF - the relatively nice and safe SOMA area.

Tons of jobs and growth which allow for better tenant selection, low crime/safe, etc.

I think Chris makes a good point of determining the strategy - performing 1st position notes is always a safe "dipping toes in the water" type of note to go with. 

Most out of states deals end up looking like an IRA, decent returns, safe but meant for very long term to get anywhere.  

. $280k is what I ran my numbers off of to be safe.

I commonly hear that permitting is not an issue unless I am touching plumbing or electrical but just to be safe and avoid any future liabilities, I am trying to understand it is even feasible to get the new rooms/garage permitted for their intended use.3.