Hi Matthew,I am located in Roseville CA which is just north of Sacramento.

Once you identify a realtor you want to use make sure you have a long conversation with them to break down exactly what you are looking for in your first REI.My advice is do lots of research on every property and make sure you identify its current market for both rents and value. 

For real estate just start analyzing as many deals as you can so you get more comfortable and confident.

Ask for references which are hand picked by the GP?

There is no one with experience in actual real estate high up in the company, which is the problem with most tech companies masquerading as real estate companies (including brokerages).Let me know if you want to know even more. :)

This allows you to purchase a place at 5% down and renovate as you need to.

@Laura GenoneLol, Hopefully you get points for effort!

I have reviewed our Salesforce communication and the data from your portfolio, which only tells part of the story of your experience.

BiggerPockets is free so it attracts all kinds of characters which can taint the picture. 

You get 1% per month which means 100 months to return your initial investment. 12% per year.