If You Could Start in ANY Market, Where Would It Be?

[Stephen Bagnani]

I am in the education phase of my Real Estate life, and the more I learn the more I can see that living in So. California is going to be a slog. I am serious about becoming an REI, and that means I am willing to pull up roots and move to where the best market is for the long-term to start investing in Real Estate.

Of course I love living in S. Cal, but I can always move back after becoming financially independent. The season of my life right now is to begin the journey toward that, and I am willing to sacrifice a little comfort to do that. (I'm willing to sacrifice a lot of comfort and some tbh ;))

I do have family in Utah County.

So, to those young and old, if you were in my shoes, where would you go to start your real estate life?

[Disclaimer:] I have moved all my life, and I don't necessarily have a home-team advantage here. So don't worry about me leaving behind familiarity of a market or anything.

[Anthony Gayden]

Stephen Bagnani

If I could invest anywhere I would invest in Phoenix, AZ. I am biased since I already invest there.

I feel like the market there is affordable and there is an upside in terms of appreciation and rent growth. The population is growing very quickly there

Arizona is also a landlord friendly state with low taxes.