I have taught students all over the country.

Cleveland is a great place to get started because the real estate is cheaper than a lot of places around the country and you'll very easily be able to live for free and even make money if you're doing it right.

But I work with investors all over the country that are still getting great cash flow in many markets, they are just getting creative! 

But the house is only 10 years old, it's huge, it's in a decent area that's still being developed (Eastern East SF Bay Area), and it has the potential to earn us some money.Does the earning potential of the house make up for the headaches of renting in CA and having to pay a boatload of taxes on the equity when we eventually do sell?

It's a free country.

Whether you can include rental loss in your tax filing for the last three months of 2023 depends on various factors, including your specific circumstances, the type of property you're renting out, and the applicable tax laws in your country or jurisdiction.

I agree with everyone else that BRRRR is a definite no from out of the country.

You are in a great area of the country for quality used stuff.

Have a property for sale in Delaware (15 min from the beaches and outlets, close to two country clubs,etc).

What a beautiful country!