Quote from @Maximillian Lewis: Hi everyone,i'm very new in the world of real estate investing and very excited to finally start this journey.I'm studying and reading everything i need to know about the world - universe - of real estate, and just joined biggerpockets a few days ago.I have never invested nor bought a property before, but i have decided to turn my life around and i see a lot of positive thinkers and vibes on this website.I will be moving from Seattle to LA in a couple of months - 2 extremely expensive cities - and i'm giving myself at least 1 year before i start buying my first property - perhaps a multi family/house hacking.I'm looking to connect with a real estate agent in SoCal that can mentor me and guide me navigate this jungle as everything is very new to me.Thank you all in advance for your help! 

If you're not planning on coming back to LA in the next few years, selling is a good option given your large amount of equity.

I'm curious how hard it is in general to covert 2-8 unit type properties from multi family to condos, in Santa Monica or LA in general.

Cons: Is LA in a crazy RE bubble?

So many people are getting into real estate right now when it's hot.First thing is-- if you're not willing to GRIND then you're not going to succeed.If you already have tons of cash, lots of experience, or have 25 hou...

I'm not sure about LA in particular, but I've found State Farm to have great rates for renters, especially if they also switch their auto policy.

I'm leaning towards looking outside of LA in Riverside, San Bernardino and Kern Counties, or maybe even Las Vegas.I feel my best bet, though, is to focus on out-of-state investing back home in Houston, Portland, Jacksonville, and other places I have family members.

I'm originally from Seattle but moved to LA in 2014.

I lived in LA in the 90s (Hermosa, Redondo, & West Side). 

He said the weather was at or below zero for nearly a month, then visited his uncle in LA in January and everyone was sitting around in shorts on the front porch.