I'm sure it is very fierce competition in California so any edge you can get would probably be beneficial for you.Good luck in your journey!

There are two gains that receive beneficial treatment with Qualified Opportunity Funds.

Hello Breah,I am fairly new to real estate as well (started around July 2017) but I will share with you what I have done so far that may be beneficial to you:Before you acquire any property, spend some time reading a lot of articles and forum posts to get a grasp on the different ways you can make money in real estate.

I'm trying to see what route will be more beneficial over the next 10 years, pay this property off and get another and another one at a time OR just start trying to get as many properties as possible right now.

If the partnership isn't mutually beneficial.

Your background and experience in construction will be incredibly beneficial to you as you grow as a real estate investor. 

Safeco and Liberty Mutual come to mind.- Casey

Most HSA custodians offer savings accounts and some offer an investment option, usually mutual funds (https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/07/your-money/health-savings-accounts-morningstar.html, https://20somethingfinance.com/best-hsa-account/).

It's beneficial to get something closer to the west side of Lafayette because it'll attract graduate students from Purdue (just be sure to do proper due diligence with screening).

So do a break-even analysis to make sure you are in a beneficial situation.