Secondary markets will give you a balance of appreciation and cash flow if you buy in the right pockets and a good asset. 

This area is an amazing place to live, and for that reason highly competitive in terms of real estate investing.

Yes I am sick about it).Over the summer i bought a home in cash that's worth 140-160k.

We have this approximately 4 in wide “trim” along the perimeter of the room.

So, they are close to $90k in. 

You say you've been a Landlord for 20+ years in three different states. 

Also keep in mind that "source of income" is a protected class in Maryland.

Your engineering and project management background must be a huge asset in analyzing deals and market trends — perfect for the dynamic Bay Area market.

In your SFH.

Purchase price: $307,000 Cash invested: $118,000 Purchased in January 2021, we successfully renovated the interior and exterior of this home that resulted in a premier vacation rental property.