First time investor- house hack in SD or LTR in mid-west or open to other

[Mariana L.]

Hi BP community! My husband and I want to explore a real estate investment. I've been reading books, took a course, reading forums; there are infinite ways to invest, but seemingly few that are *currently* profitable. I've ran a few calculations, both in my county (San Diego) and out of state (mid-west). Maybe I haven't run enough. I dispose of time and am fairly passionate to diligently carry out a real estate project for the next year. Beyond that I do need it to be pretty self-sufficient. But I'm still boggled as to where and what exactly. Being completely transparent, heavy rehab work is too much for our tolerance level (both stress and financial). This feels silly to say, but obviously, like everyone, we are looking for the best returns. I recently also heard of storage units as a more passive investment. Any recommendation and knowledge of current markets and trends would be greatly appreciated. We have around $150k to invest. Thank you!