I understand about So Cal.

I understand I'd take a pay cut being an agent for the first few years, but in exchange, I'd be learning about the market and building a network as I move towards Commercial multifamily.

Mordechai ChaimovitzTwo-unit owner-occupied falls into an odd category, really any 2-4 unit with a nice owner's unit for that matter.

It’s also helpful to connect with investor-friendly agents and lenders who understand your goals.Good luck!

If for no other reason, it seems that I’d have a much better understanding of pricing our rental in general and a good baseline to make decisions in the future. 

I understand that they would all be considered unrelated even though two of them are cousins. 

Not only do some landlords allow their personal and political ideology to be in the mix, but many do not understand how to manage this population.

- just starting out I would steer clear, it's nice that the rental income is guaranteed but that can be a rough tenant base and many new real estate investors just get smokedIf I was just starting out in real estate and had $750k to play with, I would really try to understand my goals - is it to retire on a beach and be completely passive?

I understand that I need to account for taxes, insurance, and other costs—Should I go with a LML and then do a refi later on?  

I understand I can increase liability in each individual landlord policy, but one single umbrella policy is much more cost effective when I have multiple properties.