You've got great income and money to invest, but you look at the prices immediately around you and say WTF, and would rather invest somewhere within driving distance than some hyped up market states away you know nothing about.Your best bets are either going to be Stockton or Sacramento, and for reasons I'll let you discover in these other two threads:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/621/topics/396725-millennial-migration-to-sacramento-2017---here-comes-the-rushhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/627/topics/424510-how-to-invest-in-stockton-ca---a-detailed-overviewI would definitely recommend 2-4 units over single family residential, and ESPECIALLY over condos, as the HOA controls your rental, not you.

If you are like most Millennials you are looking for an easier way to invest in real estate.Here are 5 creative ways to invest in real estate:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/9726-startup-property/61431-5-creative-real-estate-investing-techniquesHow do you feel about these strategies?

Maybe some millennial living in their parent's basement who needs a break from playing video games.  

Also the places I have seen flourishing are in medium size cities that millennials can walk to bars and restaurants.

I think this article speaks to many different current happenings in the residential real estate space across the country.http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-home-buyers-student-debt-20170506-story.htmlTo sum it up, Fannie & Freddie are making it easier for millennials to buy homes.

I think that trends among millennials (who make up most first time buyers, which is a massive chunk of my market) are significantly more interested in an urban lifestyle.

So I'm only a couple months into real estate investing. I'm asking all of you for help and advice. I'm asking all of you to name as many ways as you can to market yourself and build up your network base. I'm only twen...

It depends on what the persons mindset is, if they are prepared and will accept that fact they will pay a house loan for 30 years of course they will buy a house but there are many in my generation of millennials that will buy and rent.

Student loan debt is high, millennials are slow to buy, boomers are relocating, Fannie Mae is opening up easier financing for investor (reduced deposit on mortgages 7, 8, 8, and 10) as well as possible/potential Dodd-Frank changes all point to a better situation for investor owners.  

@Nawab I.If you're looking to learn more about the Sacramento market, I suggest starting with these two posts here:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/621/topics/396725-millennial-migration-to-sacramento-2017---here-comes-the-rushhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/621/topics/444774-sacramento-neighborhood-map-and-ratings----finallyThat should help you get started and determine if it's the right market for you.