This is of course risky, but you have very ambitious goals and it'll take risk to get there on your own.2) Focus on finding investing partners whose strengths are your weaknesses and visa versa. 1+1=3 in this game and, so long as you partner with the right people, the smaller piece of the larger pie should go a lot further towards feeding your lifestyle.Good luck and feel free to reach out if you think I can help!

I want to start learning about the flipping game.

Could be made into a duplex. 3/2 upper 2/1 lower.Brand new to the investing game and trying to figure out which way to go?!

@Carlos Castañon It's definitely a numbers game. 

Bay area investments generally do not cash flow, but is an appreciation game in general. 

They have more skin in the game then you do.Make sure you get clear title.

@Ryan Kelly Yes, I've been reading up as much as possible over the past few days, and it seems like appreciation is the name of the game here.

@Joel Polanco Yes, its a numbers game.

Looking to establish my brand by building knowledge in the game, networking with awesome people, as well as getting good at creative financing. 

Address, specs, condition, price" optional: "Current market rents are ()"Real estate is a game of endless networking.