As an active duty Marine I have ZERO issue with the phrase "war zone". 

Originally posted by @Joseph Mah:@Darius Ogloza, well, we can't all be Marin County.

I'd also put a bit in the stock market (Roth IRA) and just let it marinate.

After staring down a gun-wielding ex-Marine male chauvinist tenant who was playing games with rent payment dates as my first tenant ever, I realized that his misogyny was his problem, not mine and actually used that to my advantage.

As a matter of fact he's a Marine and he went out on deployment shortly after and he still has yet to see the property and he's bought two more since he's been on deployment from having the right team and strategy and place

We invest in our own backyard (SF/Marin County) as well as, both currently and in the past 20 years, in Davis CA, Las Vegas, Rochester NY, Chicago and St.

Not only new to the RE investing world, but also the San Francisco Bay Area (living in the East Bay) after transitioning from active duty Marines.

The only plywood I would even consider is marine grade plywood, and it’s extremely cost prohibitive.Self leveler would likely be a better solution for you.

"Having recently divorced, I am rebuilding..." or "When I was in the Marines (like you), ...".

I have also started a local MeetUp group here in Marin County to hopefully meet with other investors in the area and share info.