@Fradel Schaechter and @Michael Guzik I also appreciate your encouragements, Thank you!

We work at eliminating not encouraging-If they call we say 'I think it may be rented but just in case I'll take your number'.

I would encourage you to work with the title company to make sure that there are no other leins in second position.

Both of my grandfather's had single family rentals in their younger years and have encouraged me to look into rentals, which has lead me to Bigger Pockets I've been voraciously consuming old podcast episodes, the last few webinars, forums posts etc. 

Thanks for the encouraging  words Grant! 

Turds get the notice, but not the encouragement or the ss list. 

The jury is still out on if I am making it happen yet or not but thank you for the warm welcome and encouragement :]

It's encouraging to see that your efforts are paying off already.

For most out of state investors Vegas isn't the answer it is similar to the inland empire but more isolated from the job centers in LA and Orange County (ie if you live in Vegas you work in Vegas)  I encourage you to look at both and possibly other markets, but if you are counting on appreciation and are planning to hold for a long time Prop 13 in CA is a nice thing to have.

I would HIGHLY encourage you to start with a SFR if that’s what you think you’re prepared for.