(That loan to you will likely be resold and it looks even more attractive to note buyers once you have 6+ rehabs under your belt).

Sounds like you're getting experience under your belt AND continuing to seek education.

I totally understand where you’re coming from, but I feel that I want to start small elsewhere, get my feet wet by getting a few deals under my belt, gain momentum, and then when I feel more comfortable with more connections and experience, I’ll definitely consider investing back home here in SoCal. 

Hard money and private money are not the same, but they are two different tools in your tool belt to have in real estate to get the job done.

You can find product in non judicial states but not where homes are appreciating rapidlyMany of the rust belt states are non judicial and the price point of housing in those states is less than a parking space in most major cities.

Just wondering if anyone with properties is planning on going or what you guys think. i truly enjoyed it and now want to hear information now that I have 2 properties and a sale under my belt.

@Steve Sun,Amazon already research for us, they selected top 20 cities...We can filter this list further...Few of them are expensive cities like LA, Toronto, DC, NY, Boston, Northern Virginia & Newark.Recent trends of migration to Sun belt filter out northern cities like Chicago, Columbus, Philly & PittsburghRemaining choice...DenverDallasAustinAtlantaNashvilleRaleighMiami

A few deals under my belt with flipping and househacking.

I agree with @Mike Aschettino, look outside the 495 belt at that price point.

Fix: Shut off system, power off outside unit at disconnect, hose out condenser (gently) with garden hose and nozzle, let it dry out for a couple of hours, reconnect power outside, turn system on.I haven't seen this one myself, but it's possible: most furnaces since the late 80s or early 90s have an interlock switch on the blower compartment door; if you take the door off (like to change the filter), it shuts off all the power to the furnace, which also makes the A/C not work.