Ideally, it would be nice to have both types of Investments.  

It's a great strategy but I agree with @Jack Seiden, having roommates at 30 isn't ideal.

We have a few markets we target outside of California, but obviously if you want to stay close to home, Sacramento would be an ideal choice.

Then transfer your salary or distribution to your personal account, ideally on a set schedule.

The app is user-friendly and integrates with popular CRMs, making it ideal for both beginners and experienced investors.

I'm not familiar with your area so can't comment on whether it would be ideal for MTR.

The right idea is going to be the bread and butter.1) Ideal location2) Quality properties over quantity of properties3) 1.25x DSCR4) Intention to hold no less than 8, but ideally 12+ years.5) Sufficient cap reserves6) Mechanisms to enhance cash flow(via alt investing or house strategies).7) Liability protection through no PG loans(if possible), LLC formation, property management and being a diligent landlord.8) Invest deeper, before wider.Now if you're talking where to invest, different information.

We have a great house in houston that is an ideal wrap.

I'm European, spent most of my life in Europe and have owned property in several European countries and I can tell you categorically that it doesn't not reflect the situation in most European markets and, by the way, Chris rightfully never suggested that it does.Of course, if Americans want to reap the benefits of investing in Europe, they'd ideally need to, as you suggest, get the right market knowledge, understand the local financing and housing laws and I'd add to this the legal system.

You’ve given me a lot to think about, especially regarding refining my ideal PML strategy.