I am new to bigger pockets, I am a licensed plumber in Northern California I would like to start obtaining rental properties 

Investors are likely seeing multiple offers on properties, and homes are selling relatively quickly.If you're considering investing in this area, it might be wise to act quickly when you find a property that fits your criteria.

My goal will be to create more passive income - I don't want to manage properties.My thinking is to first try and do a SFH BRRR locally (in state) for cash flow and learn the ropes some.

@Dawn Miller You mean you own the property with no debt on it (free and clear) then you sell the property and provide a note to the buyer?  

Now i send this property to my buyers list with verbiage of "realtors stack your fee on top".

Purchase price: $775,000 Cash invested: $250,000 Great deal on a property people were afraid of.

I've owned my property for nearly a year and a half, and obtaining zoning and building permits has been a nightmare.

Find a property in my home market and buy and hold it. 

Refinance: Nov. 2021 - Property appraised for 480K, I completely paid off my second, and the interest rate went from 4.25% to 3.25%Rents While Living In Property: $2,000 per month. 

I want to buy him out because the property has a 3% mortgage rate, has gained 100k in equity the last 4 years and cash flows 1k a month.