You’ll need a dining set that will accommodate your max guest occupancy.

People will rightfully assume that you cannot know as much as an older person, you just cannot have that much experience.The best way to gain people's trust is to do a couple deals and get happy satisfied clients who will use you again and refer you to others ......I don't see a shortcut here.Or else you have to have the deal of the century.   .people will sometimes sacrifice their comfort level when there is money to be made..Good for you though for starting so early, just hang in there and don't give up...

I think what appeals to Sacramento is the proximity comfort to Bay Area investors.

If you are comfortable putting out a product that looks like everything else on the market, no reason to hire someone.

As you get further along in your journey, you can start to get more comfortable and give yourself your own unit.  

Jokes aside, if you are comfortable, go for it. 

If you need to build reserves after acquiring the property, allocating a portion of the rent towards reserves is essential, aiming for at least 10-15% of the gross monthly rent until you reach a comfortable level, ideally 3-6 months of rental income.

But it's always great to have a nice seating area including throw pillows, dining area, outdoor lawn games like the oversized connect four, Jenga etc., definitely string lights somewhere that makes sense, and other decorative accessories like plants.

This gives much better diversification protection across geographies, asset types, strategies, investment subclasses etc. versus putting all the eggs into one basket.The downside is that it's not for everyone, and a person has to be comfortable with turning over control to someone else.

Start small and work your way up as you build comfort and confidence in your skills.Although not required, a real estate license can offer beneficial networking and educational possibilities for those who engage in real estate.