I would appreciate any recommendations or insights into: job opportunities, partnerships, meet up and networking events.

This will be a big job entailing pretty much everything, so anything would be appreciated, eg GC's, electricians, plumbers, etc.Thanks!

Awesome job below, but the math made me want to puke to be honest.

The primary purpose was originally to be closer to my part-time job, where I intend to begin building a business out of and going full time over the next few years.

I actually believe $1100.00 is a good price if he does a great job.....Example: Ceiling $40.00Walls $75.00Trim$75.00Prep work $30.00Total per average room $220.00Bedrm, Bath rm, Kitchen, Living rm= $880.00What was your budget?

You are in a perfect job to become an investor and to run your own business.

This would give me a side income outside of my other property management job. 

I'm currently still working a full time job, sorry for the delayed response.

So I believe I qualify as a trader as opposed to an investor however I do have some long term investments.Income started with my job (I still work) and birthdays/holiday money.I think I'll wind up being a trader, securities though may be the grey area for my current situation though.

I'm originally from the southwest suburbs of Illinois and recently moved to San Francisco for my job as a software developer.