Hello BP community. I am a newbie to real estate investing and located in the bay area. I am looking for my first deal around Freno, CA area (want to start local). I have spoken to few realtors. 3/2 SFHs are priced ar...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/222285/small_1621434280-avatar-shanepearlman.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
While cashflow is key to keep the property safely under control, I seem to find that the larger returns for our portfolio to date come from strategic growth of equity. My wife and I are still fairly small in our inves...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/352605/small_1621446097-avatar-philiphy.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I'm wondering if we're really making money. Not a rhetorical question, but would like genuine feedback. Here's the scenario. I want to live off of cash flow so I buy a lot of SFR. I then currently make about 550 cash ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1167644/small_1621509796-avatar-daniellem68.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
My husband and I discovered BP this summer and are ready to start invest! We have enough capital and are actively searching for deals and running the numbers. It’s exciting!
Anyone else got started at or around 35? ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1051037/small_1621508112-avatar-hudfloyd.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Any other firefighters and first responders out there in real estate investment? I work for Los Angeles County Fire Department as a firefighter/paramedic in the West Hollywood area. Currently invested in over 700 un...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/322407/small_1695138819-avatar-burlapen.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hello,I've had some issues with excessive costs through my property management company over the years. I'm a passive investor and these properties are in a different state than I reside in so I'm not there in person ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/288316/small_1621441816-avatar-nickw7.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hi everyone,I'm a mid-twenties engineer out of the SF Bay Area.I've been lurking the site for a few months as I've mulled the "Real Estate Option" - we're getting to that phase of the boom-bust cycle that I'm just not...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1204351/small_1621510178-avatar-phils69.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I have lived in the San Francisco bay area for the last 15 or so years, and am anxious to start doing some buy-and-hold investing. However, it seems that price-to-rent ratios are solidly over 30 in my area, and gener...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/806050/small_1621498009-avatar-christinat17.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I want to write the title in quotes because it's not like I had much of a strategy to start with. I bought a duplex and a turn-key SFH at a normal price for houses in the area. Both were conventional loans with 25% ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/233232/small_1621435033-avatar-savvyone.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Please reply with any feedback on Brad Sumrok who states he specializes in Multifamily acquisition and mentoring. He has been holding Investing Weekend Training Events.
Thank you.
"Irish Kevin"