Hoping to use Bigger pockets to network and gain knowledge from other members. 

(I used the money to buy one bigger property.

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Because a 2-4 unit property will serve as a forcing function to drive a multifamily deal with "training wheels," so to speak, before moving into larger multifamily deals (where folks should ultimately aim to focus in their bigger strategy, in my opinion). 

Bigger pockets has been great and everyone is here to help, so ask away! 

I am relocating to California from the mid-west, where we are used to living in newer, bigger homes and we cannot live comfortably in the small, older, expensive homes in the peninsula, SFO city or near Silicon Valley.

If you are strictly looking at building capital so that you can start putting bigger down payment down or paying for rentals with cash- my two cents would be to get in and out as fast as you can- pay the income taxes and build that capital quickly. 

I have been checking out bigger pockets for a few months now due to a suggestion from a fellow coworker but this is my first posting. 

it is in a decent working class area with single families all around it. the upper lot is actually the bigger part of the property, so it probably makes more sense to build a house on it. how can I split it into two properties so that i can sell the upper lot?

I am thankful to Bigger Pockets for creating this resource and I am looking forward to learning from all of the great minds in this community!