I live in a very competitive and overpriced market and have spent the last few years focusing on my career as a Structural Engineer educating myself and saving my money for the future. 

Since, I’ve been bitten by the bug I’ve been devouring “Frank Gallinelli - What Every Real Estate Investor Needs To Know About Cash Flow,” and all things BiggerPocKets in order to educate myself on the craft.

It doesn't change my position one bit, but I think you will hear some moaning and groaning a bit more than if you just had a family Park.

Hi John,SFR are not rent-controlled in San Francisco (and I believe in most if not all rent-controlled cities).You can do an owner move in eviction but this does not change the rental control status of a unit.

I'm committed to educating myself first as much as possible, and I'm hoping to get advice/comments prior to my first investment from the community (online and local) as I go thru this journey.

You can learn a lot under the Education Tab and be sure to check out the Podcasts.Also, catch up with some other investors in your area.  

Are there any investors on here that would be interested in getting to know me and have a unit available that they are willing to fill with a very hard working, education thirsty, new investor?

Best/first thing to do is get educated.

I am currently changing careers and jumping on to the RE wagon.

@Dana Yobst  Many times we have changed insurance companies.