Investing In My First Property

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I'm looking to get into my first investment property via a fourplex, planning to live in one unit and rent the other three out; using my VA loan in the process. Financially speaking, it makes sense for my situation. Now this is my conundrum.

The common agreement for the Los Angeles market is that the market is way overheated. Using anecdotal evidence in the neighborhoods around me things may go sour fast.

With the potential of a market down turn, it makes no sense to buy. Am I missing something?