Real Estate Agent · San Francisco, CA · Member since 2015 · 69 posts · 16 votes
Hello all!
I am new to BP but loving everything I have seen and heard so far! I currently live in SF (originally from Elk Grove, just south of Sacramento) and I am in the process of attaining my real estate salesperson's license, which should be within the next month. However, my true goals are investing in San Francisco and Sacramento, the areas I have lived and know best.
I would love to connect with anyone in the area who has already gone through some of the hoops, as well as any recommended contractors, investment-focused brokers, investors, agents, anybody involved around here!
Nice to meet you! Glad to be a part of this community.
Investor · San Jose, CA · Member since 2012 · 2k+ posts · 3k+ votes
11y
Hi Jake,
Welcome to Biggerpockets. It appears that @J. Martin also lives in the city. He's a wealth of knowledge. Buy him lunch and pick his brain sometime.
With respect to investment-focused brokers, I'd suggest you look into Marcus & Millichap or Cassidy Turley, who is recently got bought out by DTZ. It's a brutal business from outside looking in. Nevertheless, the reward is quite lucrative if you can break into this investment market. Like J said .....although there are some headaches along the way, it's totally worth it at the end.
Welcome! Lot's of great peeps on this site.Make sure you set up keywords alerts and check out the Forums.Lot's of great stuff there.Good luck with your licensing and see you around!
Real Estate Investor · Southern CA · Member since 2013 · 86 posts · 41 votes
11y
Hi Jake! Welcome to BP and congrats on attaining your RE license. I just got mine few months ago. Good luck on the exam and your investments! Message me if you have any questions. My partner and I flip homes all around the Bay Area.
Investor · Houston, TX · Member since 2013 · 471 posts · 267 votes
11y
Welcome to BP. You are braver than me. I'm in the same area as you, but investing in the Houston area. Definitely go to the local meetups as there are folks in this area making good money. If you are going full time into real estate finding some investor partnerships to get some capital will be a huge help.
Investor · San Jose, CA · Member since 2012 · 2k+ posts · 3k+ votes
11y
Hi Jake,
Welcome to Biggerpockets. It appears that @J. Martin also lives in the city. He's a wealth of knowledge. Buy him lunch and pick his brain sometime.
With respect to investment-focused brokers, I'd suggest you look into Marcus & Millichap or Cassidy Turley, who is recently got bought out by DTZ. It's a brutal business from outside looking in. Nevertheless, the reward is quite lucrative if you can break into this investment market. Like J said .....although there are some headaches along the way, it's totally worth it at the end.
It's great to have you among us! You'll find there are a lot of other new investors like yourself here, including myself. I'm also enrolled in classes toward attaining my salesperson license. I live in Vacaville but had lived in Emeryville for a year recently. I am connected with a realtor here in town and I also know a number of contractors.
As everyone else will tell you, this community is full of information you should certainly take advantage of. I suggest you set up keywords and also read every email you receive from BP! (Even those that don't interest you. You'd be surprised by what neat facts you learn.) I'm relatively new to the community and have already learned more than I could have on my own.
I wish you good luck in all your future endeavors!
Also don't hesitate to contact me if you'd like to talk business.