INVEST IN SEATTLE AREA WITH 30K OR GO OOS

[Jereck Galloway]

My grandmother had just passed and left me 30k. I've studied REI since I was a senior in HS and know the basics of REI. for the moment I am unemployed because I had to take care of her until her passing and now I am debating on how I should invest. the Seattle area is very expensive and 30k won't go far with cash so I would have to get a loan and go back to being a pool boy to house hack or BRRRR in my local area but I really hate working for other people. my 2nd option is to look out of state and find something i can purchase with 30k cash and the get hard money for rehabbing. im really stuck and don't want to throw away my Grandmothers legacy so I would really appreciate any advice on what you would do in my situation, thank you all!