What to do with 35k?

[Nick Rudolph]

I live in southern California, have $35k saved, and zero debt. I am currently renting a room. My current thoughts are to house hack and rent out the rooms in a single family, get a duplex and house hack and rent out the other unit, or to purchase a inexpensive house in another state and use that to begin my rental portfolio. Please let me know what your recommendations as to what I should do with my $35k and why? Thank you in advance.