I am a first time investor debating and having a hard time to decide if it would be better to buy Condo in Orange County vs Single family home in Inland empire.

I've been talking to a few Mortgage Loan Brokers in my area (Inland Empire, CA) and asking them about FHA loans but most of them have been recommending a low down (3% down) conventional loan with a "higher interest rate" instead.

Once you get to a certain point, the real estate portfolio you've built up will allow you to "retire" from your 9-5 while also allowing you to continue to grow your real estate empire! 

Specifically the Inland Empire.

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As frequently as we all talk about 6-8% vacancy rates in our Buy and Hold calculations, I'd be amazed if Alpha's was 4% across their entire empire.

Ive done over $900k in land contracts in the last 3 years for a total of around $20-22k out of pocket.

I'm just so amped about growing our real estate empire. 

I have read so far "Millionarie Real Estate Investor" by Gary Keller, "Build A Rental Property Empire" by Mark Ferguson, and "Rich Dad Poor Dad" by Robert Kiyosaki

Any rehabbers or wholesalers or real estate agent know any asbestos contractor in the Los Angles, Inland Empire, or Orange County?