I think the best strategy is to keep an eye on the market and shift strategies as needed rather on being fixated on just one strategy within real estate. 

Hi Yang, if the $2MM property near LA makes sense for your goals and timeline, I'd do it.If not, then it's time to start looking out of state.I started my investing in Detroit (I live north of you in the Central Coast), but I'm slowly shifting some of my focus more locally.

In order to shift NOI you have to reposition the building.

In the Panhandle/Emerald Coast, GulfShores and Smokies there was a major shift in the purpose of the real estate inventory in the past 4 years which for ease of identification I will call pre-COVID and post-COVID. 

Navigating these from a distance can be more challenging.Market Risk: You might not be as immediately aware of changes in the market dynamics, and reacting to market shifts can be more challenging when you're not physically present.Travel Costs and Time: Visiting your property or dealing with issues may require more time and resources, especially if it's a considerable distance away.In summary, investing out-of-state offers the potential for diversification and higher returns, but it requires careful planning, reliance on local experts, and a willingness to adapt to different market dynamics.

I’ve done 3rd shift the whole time and almost 95% of the time I’ve been doing it I’ve had at least 85% of my shift to do whatever I wanted to the whole night.

There is going to be a major shift into 2024 where many agents are going to be forced into retirement. 

It was great but after I had our son I had a hard time in the group because my priorities shifted from being work focused to full time mom mode. 

I'm currently collecting SFH and Duplexes, but in 2023 there will be a shift in focus to 10 unit+ buildings.

And it diminishes over-head, makes for more diversity in operational footprint, speed to pivot, market shift as market's shift to stay in the "bulls-eye" of market of the moment.