This is a good read for anyone wanting to understand this approach -- in fact the BRRR model *relies* on the Fannie Mae cash-out refi program. 

while @steve b. is removing his tongue from his cheek, there are a few different ways to look at sf/bay area in the long term. if you are looking for relevant metrics, it's pretty easy to do some modeling based on zillow's published research data -- it will let you get pretty granular so that you can compare zips in areas that might have similar urban/suburban growth disparities in recent years (esp nyc, la).

I'm new to this forum and want to hear your expertise.

You could take 10 listings and not sell a one or sell one and the marketing costs from the 9 makes you break even or lose money.It's not what you take it's what you sell efficiently and close. 12 years school of hard knocks in the business.If you want to go full time and quit your job think about sitting a subdivision selling model homes.

Going forward we will try to use a local bank, the big ones take too long and were a very stressful experience but did offer better rates.We are in discussion with a local bank to hold portfolio mortgages for us going forward based on this business model.

Long-term I'm interested in developing a mobile home park and then keeping the homes in a buy and hold model.  

Expertise managing a rehab?

I want to offer my neighbor friend my property for rent first before publishing it to public.Your expertise is greatly appreciated! 

We each specialize in specific areas so sometimes different people work together on different deals depending on the location and other person's expertise.  

I like to have a predictable income/expenses and the heavy fee model is riddled with surprises 🤮I like having a PM because I effectively sacrifice no quality of life for having a rental.