Newbie from NorCal...just getting started.

[Sabra Kay]

Hello there! My name is Sabra and I'm in the California Bay Area. I've been reading, researching, lurking and learning what I can. In the next few months I will have a good chunk of money to begin investing (about 100k) and I'm excited and terrified. I'm looking into other states since California is so expensive. 

Researching Ohio and Indiana at the moment. 

I'm hoping to have enough knowledge to be able to make a purchase in the near future. I am looking at both SFH and Multi-family properties. Would love some tips when it comes to pulling the trigger and buying that first property. Also having concerns about not being able to to the Refi part of the Brrrr. Seems like more and more people are complaining that lenders aren't going for it.

Anyway, thanks for reading, I'm excited to have found Bigger Pockets. 

[Remington Lyman]

@Sabra Kay Welcome to the Bigger Pockets community! I would recommend developing your team (Realtor, Property Manager, and General Contract) as soon as possible. This is crucial for an out-of-state investor.