Oakland has strict rent control laws, like San Francisco, Berkeley, and many other cities, however there is an exemption for both duplexes and triplexes when the owner lives there as their primary residence.  

@Anthony Testino Perhaps there is opportunity to use crypto assets as collateral / getting crypto backed loans - however, fees high and the usual caveats about crypto etc etc but you usually do not have to sell your crypto to borrowCompanies already doing this/or serving as lending platforms :  SALT, Unchained Capital ,BlockFi

Hi all, I have been a real estate investor on accident for 15 years in SF Bay Area having turned a string of primary residences into rentals when I moved out.

Not sure if l have to wait for prices to go down before l jump in.Your primary went up 50k? 

I am new to this site but very familiar with most forum software platforms. 

Time will tell, but seeing as this isn't Zillow's primary business, it doesn't have to stand alone and can complement the company's other businesses. 

My partner and I will be investing in that platform in the future.

I plan on switching to another platform after these next round of leases are up.

@Drew Dahlbergyes you are able to house hack as your primary residence and also put the prop in your personal name 

Are you buying a primary that you will house hack, or is this a true investment property?