Cash flow real estate investing is like buying blue chip stocks that pay dividends.

Make sure there's not chipping paint and stuff like that but otherwise, no need to drop a ton into it! 

@Chris Purcell  also if the vendor does not use the chip on your CC card and just swipes it.. you can dispute those as well and the CC will not protect the vendor.. they will only protect the vendor if the chip is used on a card with a chip.. little tid bit most don't know..

I admit, it's daunting, but I'd like to work on chipping away at my fears and building knowledge, experiences and connections that will help me to get into this field.I think that I am about 2-4 years from investing in a property, as I need to understand the industry and markets and also build up a downpayment.  

So the other option is to "encapsulate" it (which means paint over it completely with clean new paint -- no chips or cracks) and then you clean up all the dust. 

I was wondering if the wood is chipping, is it recommended to scrape it off and apply bondo or some type of wood filler?

HelloI currently invest 80%+ in the stock market (I live with my parents) make 60k a yearMy plan is to invest as much as possible in "safe" blue chip stocks as a vehicle to grow my capital for a real estate Income property in the near future. (2-3years)I invest through a TFSA which will obviously help with capital gains from my investments.I would like your opinions on this strategy.Is it safe?

LA is a destination (Bay Area too I guess) people are cashing in all their chips and buying up homes out there.

Take some chips off the table.All of my own cash is sitting on the sidelines in safe, financial alternatives.

I am ready to push my chips "all in" and get with a group that is about execution.