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

We would prefer to jump into the market with a duplex, triplex or quad as our first purchase. 

You are the owner and you make your own choices when it comes to your property.

This sounds like a home run and a great first purchase!!

for folks in So cal  I think Vegas is a great choice   1. you can drive there   keep in mind flying to other parts of the country to check on property is going to eat up 1 months rent if you go annually.2.

Going through my real estate journey I have learned a lot, I am 24, a veteran and a graduate from Temple University,I started with aspirations of investing on a property and making a quick flip.My problem lied with fear of failing, my capital and my savings.I decided I wanted to learn the real estate market and know the ins and outs before I would make a bold choice on buying my first real estate home.

Some, but not a lot of choices are rare do any of the prices make sense to me.   

A HELOC may be a good choice for you depending on how many houses you would like to flip.

Good luck with either choice!

My first multifamily purchase was my 34th acquisition and my first multifamily syndication was my 103rd acquisition (and wasn't my second multifamily purchase, either).