21 year old from Sacramento, CA

[Aaron Bry]

Hello all. Glad to have found this community! I am from Sacramento, CA and I build CNC machines for a living making a modest wage, but do not see it as a permanent path to success. I am 21 years old and just purchased my first home six months ago with my older brother (Our primary residence) - however, market values are rising and we have talked about selling the home and parting ways if it raises another 40-50K. I would like to go out on my own and look into buying a multi-family residence/duplex and start my dream of owning several rental properties. Since buying my current home, I have installed new flooring/baseboards in every inch of the house, all new appliances with every water/gas line upgraded to stainless steel, landscaped my backyard, among other small things. I think my handyman skills would benefit greatly in my desire to be a real estate investor. Is California a good market compared to other states? Home values are very high here which can make it tough to get started. I have been contemplating moving to Oregon, where I have visited often and find I like the best. What is Oregons market like in comparison to California? 

Thank you all and I am looking forward to becoming an active part of this community!