It's going to be more about your confidence in the market that you can afford than anything else, so the primary thing is to look up a few areas you might be able to afford and then look for someone local that can hop on a call to give you an idea about what investing there is like. 

Not only did I save over $500/month on my monthly payments, but the reappraisal came in over $140k above my purchase price, which was a huge confidence booster.Fall: Challenges and Big ProjectsFall brought some of the toughest challenges of the year.

It was a tough moment, but it pushed me to focus on preparation and delivering my message with confidence. 

Whether you go with a turnkey provider or build your own team, I’m confident it’s a solid market that will work well for your goals.Please reach out to me if you'd like to learn more about our city. 

It’s refreshing to see someone leveraging both traditional methods and community engagement... it’s a solid mix.

Giving them a laundry list of items will typically just overwhelm them and create more confusion instead of giving them a smaller step process to get more confidence to get the ball rolling and then they can get into the weeds on their state when they get the contractors out there, have local bids come in, and dial in their plan. 

Get on plane and engage all 5 senses though. 10 years from now, it probably  won't really matter.

Quote from @John Underwood: You can't sell your account.You can only sell SFR properties based on comps not rental income.John, thanks for engaging.

I've been interested in real estate investment since college but I've either been without the capital or without the confidence to take the first step.

And with price and rent appreciation in CA, we feel confident in the long term approach with these properties.