I have a full time W2 job that takes up much of my time, so I'm leaning toward Turnkey until I gain some experience.

Another consideration is that if you do a 1031 exchange back out of CA the state is a "claw-back" state so CA will try to get their capital gains eventually.

Yes you have to pay capital gains on selling your properties, but you will recover that quickly with the high returns. 

You’re in the right place to meet like-minded investors and gain local insights.

A home inspection produced 50 issues that needed attention.

Sometimes you're better off just selling, taking your tax-free gains and going from there. 

For the 20% down, it’d lower your mortgage and eliminate PMI, but buying now could help you start building equity and gaining appreciation.

|The gain that you have is ikely passive.

Exploring wholesaling and land investing is a great way to break into the industry, and your focus on value-adding strategies and modular housing shows you’re thinking creatively about how to address market needs.Your entrepreneurial background in auto detailing will definitely serve you well in real estate, especially with your attention to detail and perseverance.

When I sold my properties, the price did not increase much (though there was still a slight profit, couple with the rental I had over the years and currency gain (bought when USD was low and sold when USD was high).