All Forum Posts by: Guadalupe Batana

Have you thought about starting out with the first investment of buying your own home? Either starting with a multi-unit or house hacking to mitigate the payment. Something a couple of my beginner investors like to do is live in the property for a year or two then move into the next one and rent out the first one.

Most important thing you can do is research the different niches within real estate investing and decide what fits best for you. Do you want to buy and hold, fix and flip, BRRRR, wholesale... There's money to be made whatever you decide to do but your biggest advantage is your age and time available to learn and grow.

Great to have you here Kolby, do you have experience with out-of-state investing already or mostly stay local?

Many of those issues are more specific to big cities, but you can still enjoy the benefits of owning in California by exploring areas outside the urban core. High taxes and prices are pushing people further from the cities, which, in turn, drives up prices and appreciation in those surrounding areas.

For example, we’re seeing significant growth in cities hours outside of LA as people seek affordable housing, better quality of life, and more space. These areas can offer great opportunities for investors, often providing better cash flow and lower entry prices compared to LA itself.