I'd highly recommend house hacking in your local market since you're in one of the highest cost of living areas in the US, especially if you're renting currently and planning on staying in the area for 5-10 years.It sounds sexy to go out and invest out of state for your first property.

And what about that high school biology? 

Some people will say, "Take out a quality Insurance Policy and you will be protected."

Yes, they have some high fees but all and all such an easy process.

Before bigger pockets moved the rent estimator to pro users only it estimated rent to be around $975 I don't know or have anything to go by but I thought that was high.

I highly doubt I will ever see my money again.

Our home state, TX, has really high property tax which is see as a big disadvantage.

If prices are too high people will just go elsewhere.

You are going to be great through the highs of the next few years after this year.

Even though the nightly rate is high, the RE has such high value that the margins are fairly tight.