Southern CA New Guy Looking For Advice

[Eric Martinez]

Hi all! I am new here and have been listening to the podcast for a couple months now and love everything about it. I understand all the strategies and avenues various guests have applied to become successful but I feel like living in Southern CA is a disadvantage because of extremely expensive real estate. I am currently in my 3rd home starting from a condo and now in a single family in an amazing neighborhood (bought the worst house in the neighborhood for the location), meaning I understand buying and selling real estate. My question is...what are your tips for starting off investing in real estate and living in expensive SoCal? Look inland? Explore other states? Any tips are very much appreciated!