It was actually his idea that I worked for him.Sometimes it's better to just do what your gut tells you at that moment rather than to sit and think. 

Good Morning,I am a former Claims Specialist with the Social Security Administration and currently unemployed homeowner who is looking for guidance on how to gain property management experience here in the Central Coast of California.My wife is the only one working at the moment, so times are tough to say the least.We're looking to rent out a portion of our home in order to save up enough money to purchase our second home (or multi-family unit), rent that out, and begin to expand our portfolio. 

Starting small with multifamily properties is my ideal preference at the moment, as I focus on learning, growing, and immersing myself in as much information, data, and real-time experience as possible.As I build my investment portfolio, I could definitely see myself being interested in scaling up to larger acquisitions in the future, but for now, my focus is on mastering the fundamentals and starting small.

Never making a large salary.Like you said, its incredibly important to make these big sacrifices before having a serious relationship and/or marriage and kids, because most times the significant other won't be on board to live so far away from everything.

., I'm in the data gathering phase at the moment, trying to suss out a feasible market.

There are a couple REIAs in the Tri-State area, but none of them are backed by the power of BP and the incredible people that it tends to attract.

I envision this portfolio supporting me during my retirement years—though I still plan to work, just in a different capacity than I do today.I recently finished reading "How to Invest in Real Estate: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide" by Josh Dorkin and Brandon Turner, which has been incredibly helpful.

I believed there had to be another way.That’s when I had an aha moment.

If you expect further growth, holding onto the property could still make sense.Final ThoughtsSelling isn’t a bad option, but you’re giving up an incredible financing advantage.

It’s been incredibly difficult to see this situation unfold, especially given how much work and sacrifice went into saving for these properties.