For me, spending the cold, winter months living next to the beach and surfing where the ocean today in Costa Rica is 85 degrees (the ocean in LA is 58 degrees today), then when the rainy season starts, then migrating back to LA to enjoy late spring, summer and football season is a good goal for this point in my life. 

So if you live in a 1000-sq-ft unit and rent a 1200-sq-ft unit, you'd be allowed to depreciate 54.5% of the building.Also keep in mind that land value in LA is huge.

. , @Tyler CabreraHaving just taken (and passed) my test a week ago in LA, I can tell you that Real Estate Express taught me CA license requirements.

Have you checked Montgomery, LA? I

@Peter Sinclair @Ray Lai @Jack Pinney @Cara Lonsdale @Colleen F.

In addition, I have started using my lunch breaks and weekends to “drive for dollars” in West LA. I

One of my best friends lives out in LA I am sure you are going to love it.Very exciting that you want to start investing and even better that you want to do it in Chicago. 

Yong Lai, sending you a DM.

Thanks @Ray Lai,I love your recommendations, especially #2 :)

I have buyers that are looking to buy deals in LA. I