First Time Home buyer: Bay Area

[Carlos Tapia]

Hello, everyone previously I decided I wanted to get into real estate back home (Chicago, IL) however I have a full time job as a nurse in the Bay Area. I am currently renting month to month and really contemplating buying a home in Oakland, CA and possibly house hack by renting a room. Should I get into the market in such an expensive market like the bay or should I invest in Chicago and continue to rent month to month in California? I am a first time home buyer and I would qualify for FHA in California but not in Chicago due to my full time employment being in cali. any advice is appreciated. Thank you in advanced!

-Carlos, RN