I am planning to begin investing in the SLC area in the next 6 months, but it is definitely very different from LA. I

Plus, in LA i would have to get an FHA loan because its just too expensive thus forcing me to live there for at least 6 months to a year.

Hey @Elaine Lai, Thumbtack.com is a great resource for finding contractors. 

I want to live for free and try house hacking but I wonder if LA is a market where that is possible!

Since I moved to LA, I have realized how much I really enjoy rain occasionally since it never rains there.

I'm looking to get some advice on my next real estate endeavor in Los Angeles.My current goal is to not only make a wise investment, but I'd also like to upgrade my current living situation (I currently live in a 5br 2ba SFH in an "up-and-coming" neighborhood I purchased back in 2016, and want to live in a nicer neighborhood with fewer roommates).Since buying in LA is insane right now ($900+ per sq ft.), I'm considering either buying a lot and building from scratch or doing an extremely extensive rehab on a very distressed property.By the end of 2022, I expect to have about $250,000 in capital and have great credit.

The liability is way too high, especially here in LA.  I

@Ray Lai   I sent you an email. 

@Ray Lai Thank you for sharing your notes.

Investing in LA is likely a longer-term goal for me.