Ten inexpensive properties in the Midwest will be in undesirable areas and may lose money…..

You cant build affordable housing in expensive areas , the numbers dont work .

Is there a way to get a better way to invest in expensive California.

You have to find a good pocket to invest in but very good and inexpensive.

When you have a few good cash flowing properties under your belt then you can push it a bit more but be patient with your first few and look for the deals that work best for you.Rochester is a good area to be starting since there are a lot of properties that are relatively inexpensive that have room for improvement so there will be plenty of opportunities for you, but I'd highly recommend you go to your local REIA (Real Estate Investors Association) and speak with them before jumping into anything.

They're relatively inexpensive and will give you the background in real estate concepts that will speed up your ability to intake knowledge specific to tax liens and deeds. 

Bought under $82k, and planned on $50k in expenses, with the hope to be done by March 2025, and sell for $200-220k, or rent for $1,250.

A lot of PMS systems offer free / inexpensive direct booking sites, but I dont think you need a PMS with just 1. 

Very simply, multifamily spreads out your risk if a tenant moves out generates more income with more units and disproportionate amount of increase in expenses as there are more tenants to deal with.

I have been to a lot of trainings over the years as well as very inexpensive boot camps that try to sell you the $20,000 mentorship toward the end of the class.