The three closest rental properties are LISTED at GRMs of 9.2, 8, and 5.4 (all fourplexes).It's tough being in this game without having your license.

Hey everyone I just "got in the game" so to speak.

What advice would you give to someone who lives in Silicon Valley in the Bay Area when it comes to performing market research and selecting zip codes to search for deals?

First you want to have an end game.

(I'm in a medical profession with plenty of school loans to pay back) I'm going to try this game out and see how far it gets me.  

@Talmadge Lee Welcome to the investing game!

I respectfully disagree with the last post regarding umbrella limit selection.

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Why not skip the "Wholesaler" JOB, and go straight to the end-game:- becoming a Buy-to-hold INVESTOR?

Numbers look fine though if that's they actually check out and he has some skin in.Best, Not really, his business is in another country, so is his cash, that is why i told him to buy the land in cash to get it free in clear (not sure if that's enough skin in game).