The current price of bitcoin is based on its perceived value as a store of value vis a vis gold.

Many of them might be skilled folks but they are not always the best estimator and business person. 

As folks are telling you it is hard to say since it all depends on what you need to do.

Sometimes folks overlook how real prce apprecation can be impacted by having acreage that’s not typical in suburban areas.In Phoenix, where I’m based, a lot of us collaborate with local probate attorneys who know about hidden opportunities that never see the open market.

I know a few folks who are in the 506 Investor Group that have great things to say about it.

for folks in So cal  I think Vegas is a great choice   1. you can drive there   keep in mind flying to other parts of the country to check on property is going to eat up 1 months rent if you go annually.2.

As an investor-friendly agent based in New Jersey, I’ve seen folks leverage a strong network (like probate attorneys, local wholesalers, or even specialized divorce attorneys) to find properties that don’t always pop up in public listings.

The only reason I chimed in is a lot of folks might take this as gospel for any and all areas.

Quote from @Shayan Sameer: Quote from @Zachary Deal: As several folks have mentioned leveraging equity in current property you owned is a great tool but still comes with the some of risks as you had before using hard money debt as there is never a guarantee your new project will be a success (there will always be risks with real estate investing).Leveraging your investment property would probably be the first step I would take. 

In fact, most of the pro-Tardus posts in this thread are from folks who had very little previous activity on BP.