Your house is not an asset..

[Kristian A moreno]

My girlfrIend and I currently rent a 1/1 apartment In San Diego, CA for $1475 ($735 ish each) and I am saving up for my first deal. Considering the high prices in San Diego, should I buy a rental property first and keep paying rent? Or should I buy a property that I can live in first and pay towards something that I’ll eventually own?

[Matt Crusinberry]

@Kristian A moreno, If you're just starting out, and you want the biggest bang for your [investment] buck... I suggest you house hack. You will get both of the same world. Look for duplexes, triplexes, or quad-plexes as your first investment, and later on as they are putting money into your pocket you can refinance that property into a full time rental. This will also be beneficial in many different aspects of real estate (i.e. managing rental properties). It's a win win for you, and give you time to save up extra money. Good luck and I hope this helps. 

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