The pickleball court if done well doesn't need to cost a fortune and can be multipurpose and serve as basketball or other types of courts.

I would be very careful about that in Oakland.One indication, just to give you something to ponder:When I worked in Oakland in 202 they had the Warriors (basketball), A's (baseball), and Raiders (NFL football).

The opposite is true.Is it a good idea to hire a basketball coach so you can be a better player?

Creating a holding company, LLC, business cards, websites, and all this other nonsense is like buying an indoor basketball court so you can pursue your dream of playing in the NBA . . . before you even try a pickup game to see if you are any good or like the sport.Buy an investment property and learn how to manage it.

That's why the buyers will be institutions, and the sellers will be a stressed out mom & pop or little REI warrior that is $100/mo cash flow positive!

I know that the spreadsheet warriors may disagree, but there is some value in being very liquid sitting on a pile of cash/index funds/interest bearing investments.

I'm particularly passionate about building custom homes and using  the BRRRR method.Outside of real estate, I enjoy ATV riding, playing soccer and basketball and also traveling the world and connecting with new people.Excited to learn and connect with you all!

Pay no attention to the keyboard warriors that took a course from a guru that's really not been around the block.

Shocker.The good ole keyboard warriors.

I wouldnt go as far to say drywall is hard to screw up, I've walked into many the weekend warrior butcher jobs.....lol.