The St Germain Act states that state governments can NOT outlaw due on sale clauses except for transfers from an individual to a revocable living trust.

New investor living in the Bay Area.

Hi All, I have an investment property in NJ that was my second home when I lived in PA.

You need a place to live.

I would probably work with an attorney in North Carolina (or wherever you live) to do some estate planning since you do have young kids.

Quote from @Eric Gerakos: My wife and I buy many “fractional” notes where we live in California.

It always seems the people that don't live in CA or have ever lived in CA are always the one leading the bandwagon of "why would anyone live in CA?".

. :)This is especially true if you rely on furnishedfinder.com as your primary lead source (which you shouldn't, but that's another post) as when you make that connection with a prospective resident, you are selling yourself as a landlord as much as you are the property as a place to live.

I'll let others chime in on their experiences, but from a motivational perspective, I think attending live events and getting the "conference high" is something that only happens through in-person connections and being in the same room with investors who are eagerly pursuing their real estate/financial goals. 

I live in San Diego and am trying to purchase my first investment property I have about 150K to put down but am struggling to find deals that meet my price point.