I found what seemed to be a great property with a house for an STR and other space that I could expand for camping/RV sites and a barn that could be converted into a venue for events. 

Having some prior experience with a flip and a BRRRR locally will definitely come in handy.As someone who’s also from the Bay Area and has done rehabs on my long-term rentals, I wanted to share a bit from my own experience.

I'm looking for something in between a turnkey and a fixer upper.

I thought he was super smart and a straight shooter. 

Get a full inspection (by an inspector who knows what they're doing) and a sewer line scope.

I just acquired one from a PM where they were charging a tenant a resident benefit package and a building protection plan.  

I want money and a great quality of life, not a high door count.

We would all love to have that note that has 5 years of perfect payments, 800+ credit score and a 20-25% down payment. 

Squatters are a real problem nationally and a study found that they target not only vacant properties but those advertised for rent or sale that offer 'immediate occupancy.' 

In 2024 we bought two homes - a duplex rental in Utah and a primary residence in Santa Cruz County, California.