It's important to have long term plans in place, but I'm big on Gary Keller's The One Thing, and it sounds like the first thing you need to do is get into your first rental property and rehab!

I hear millionaire Real Estate Agent by Gary Keller is a great book, but to be honest I have never read it.

@Gary RobertsHard fact is the Bay Area is not the domain of the average BP investor.

You also may want to read the BP beginners guide and Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller. 

Thanks and again welcome....Gary

Originally posted by @Gary Waldron:Originally posted by @Gideon Sylvan:HUD is unlikely to follow up, but for safety, why not make the bid in your father's name and co-sign the loan?  

I myself just picked up a brick 2 unit in Gary for $7.1k and also like you, plan on cash flow only.

Originally posted by @Gary F.:1) Inventory catching up to demand.

"Insert gary vee rant here" Does anyone watch his videos?  

@Gary Thompson that's solid advice from @Nick Rutkowski.