I'm a 20 yr old newbie in the game of real estate here in Phoenix AZ looking for all the hot tips an tricks.

Older homes are harder projects. 4) Make up your lack of experience with other strong compensating factors like good credit, liquidity, and a solid game plan. 

The only insurance companies in the game for the stuff we are doing in Berwyn and Cicero seems to be Distinguished programs through Zurich, a little bit of Honeycomb and Greater New York.

I've been in the real estate game for over 20 years and have seen just about everything Tampa has to offer.

Raw land is an advanced game with a lot of tricky issues to navigate.

First, you need to stop listenng to your girlfriend, who has zero 'skin in the game'.

their garage was #25. its the game room.

Not an STR owner or manager yet, but looking to potentially get into the game. 

If you told him you have been playing pickup games for the past year and need help improving your jump shot, now he has evidence you're motivated and a specific goal he can quickly help you work towards.

If not, you two are going to buy something out of state with no experience and take a dirty bath.Thank you for your response.I know I have to do my due diligence but I just want to get ahead and get in the game as soon as possible.I did think about house hacking a multifamily but as you mentioned about California, I've seen many people suggest not investing in Cali and I'm afraid that the leverage of the 3.5% down payment would be too big for me to handle the big monthly payment.I've seen a lot of people invest out of state by forming teams, but is that not a viable way to go about investing in properties?