If you are broke and trying to quit your job asap, the answer will be much different than what an acceptable answer would be for a professional investor who is a multimillionaire.

I have been reading the online resources about getting started, searching the market, and even doing tours, but I am hesitant to jump in and buy a house as I have quite a large amount of student debt.

You need to make progress so your holding costs don’t eat you up, but so many of the “good” people are busy.

I have been asked quite a few times.  

I got started with BP as well and quit my job in 2024. 

Hi @Christopher J Driscoll I am doing something quite similar to your approach, my ADU permit should be approved quite soon, I am still waiting on my last LADWP clearance.

Yes quite a few of our 5,000 options have rate and term or purchase!

But there’s still quite a bit of open availability that needs to fill in before expansion occurs.   

Real estate is easy to get into, but hard to earn a living. 87% of all agents quit within two years because they don't make enough money.

If you are looking for proper guidance from someone that has house hacked quite a few times and has the knowledge and experience to help get you going in the right direction, I recommend reaching out to @Josh Green.