If not, ride out the 12 months with the hard money lender.People have to make good choices and not over extend themselves just for the sake of buying something they really can't afford or that doesn't make good cash flow.

We have a few markets we target outside of California, but obviously if you want to stay close to home, Sacramento would be an ideal choice.

Consult with competent legal counsel to guide you regardless of your choice here.

Hiring a good property manager may cost more upfront, but it’s often the better long-term choice, especially if you want to avoid burnout or costly mistakes.Happy to dive deeper into any of these points if it helps!

Based on your description, Party 1 seems like the safer choice.

It is a career choice. 2.

Depending how much of the neighborhood is a hot zone for renting rather buying, and which Property type is performing better than the other (meaning 1bd 1ba 2 floor renting out faster and much more consistently than a 2bd 1ba 1 floor), you can make your choice of those factors as well as other ones that impact your decision for what you wanna do with your investment.

Obey TorahBest, Larry Cheshier That’s interesting Larry but the issue becomes interest rates to borrow the money wouldn’t make this a valid choice.

So, factor that into your thinking about whether its the right choice for you. 4.

While I can't speak for the other markets, Columbus is a solid choice as an investor myself.