Not sure how anyone starting out can break in without being rich or cash heavy.

Would tax liens be a better vehicle for that?

-No garage for luxury vehicles.

Not that it is quite the same but my umbrella policy provider stopped covering vehicles in CA.  

You get returns on your equity AND the debt, which you can't do with a CD or any other vehicle. 

We had a crazy South African tour guide and a mechanic with a support vehicle follow us.

For other member curious, I've been hosting in Punta Cana through various platforms and its a heavy traffic areas, but short term renting here only works if you have a great team in place. 

In a previous e-mail I told them they can park their bike in their vehicles parking space or purchase a light weight fold-up bike to carry into their unit.   

It's a great vehicle for investing (we have 37 doors)... but we bought them from 2018-2021 and they cash-flow extremely well.  

Of course you can make RE work anywhere, but if your real goal is to retire within 30 years, using Real Estate as your vehicle.....and if you are serious about this.....then you owe it to yourself to at least consider moving to an area where Real Estate is easier.