Dont get the paralysis of analysis, though that might only be those of us engineer type folks. 

Typical is 25% down with a 10 year loan term and 30 year amortization.Buy at an 8 cap and cash on cash return going in is 13 to 15% annually.You could go multifamily but are more dependent there on management to make the property work.You could also diversify and by a bunch of SFR type properties but then will have many sets of closing costs and also keeping track of various management companies.Also you could invest in a REIT, or a group doing a syndicate for a set return being hands off.Lot's of options but your exit down the road and time horizon will make a difference as well.

I am recently out of engineering school,  married,  and fairly involved my church.

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:D We know each other through a mutual friend, we're both recording engineers.

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You'd like your lot cost to be less than or equal to 20-25% of your total sales price (home & lot).4) Interview a few, and find a good, engineer.

Many places in the Bay Area is doing fine, it really depends on the type of asset and location you are in. I

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