The schools are definitely great in Gilbert, which is always great for appreciation.

You mentioned student housing - What schools are they near? 

I have two kids in middle school and I'm trying to get myself ready to retire by 55.

Quote from @Owen Wang: I am 17 years old and will graduate high school next year.

Hey Andrew, welcome to the Forums.That’s awesome you’ve been learning about real estate since high school—starting early will really pay off.

Purchase price: $275,000 Cash invested: $275,000About this homeBeautiful 2 bedrooms 1 bathroom condo in the convenient location of Rowland Heights, close to bus stop, supermarket, schools, shopping centers etc. newer counter top in kitchen and bathroom. 2 parking spaces and storage room.

I'm a recent law school graduate in the beginning stages of my real estate investing journey. 

I totally agree, I have never been bored in Costa Rica (my profile pic is my girlfriend and I surfing in Nosara) and I really like your perspective!

While algorithms can analyze data at scale, real estate isn’t just about numbers—it’s about nuances and the most important component of real estate is understanding its value, and that to me (maybe I am old school) but can only be done by physically visiting and walking the property.So for me, factors like local market conditions, property inspections, and borrower credibility can’t be fully captured in a formula.

If you are going to school, I'm not sure you'd be making enough money to qualify for a mortgage.Prices in London are nuts and the real estate system in Scotland is not in the buyer's favour as they do sealed bids.I got started in grad school, but had my parents co-sign a loan (for which I made all of the payments and I had the down payment).