We live in California and we don't want to have all the eggs in one basket.

Inventory figures is the low hanging fruit.  

That is were a good attorney is needed, especially for asset protection.For asset protection, you don't want to put all your eggs in the same basket as in case of judgement against your real estate property they will now have access to your other income.

So, I think it definately takes more savvy these days, but there is still low hanging fruit in the Carolinas, Georgia and Florida everywhere I look. 

“The day you plant the seed is not the day you get the fruit.”

I graduated high school 14 years ago, and I’m just now starting to see the fruits of my labor.

Today I biked to work, crushed fruits, veggies, chicken, and eggs and it's been a whole different story.

My job will pay for night classes if it is something I could convince them would help me with my job (I can do most relevant majors that rule is pretty much in place, so I don’t do underwater basket weaving).A little more possibly relevant info about me:I was C student in high school because I didn’t pay attention or do any of the homework which is something I really regret now and know I can do better if I had applied myself but I have worked hard at every job I have had and in the last year and a half gotten over 7 dollars in raises because of it and moving around to different jobs with experience and good references.My “why” for investing is so I can do whatever job I want to without the need to be concerned about the pay and so I can travel and so I can help friends and family instead on needing to look inward so much.The type of investing I’m interested in is first house hacking I ideally want to get a 2-4 plex so I can get some land lording experience and when I run the numbers I will include the cost of management, so I can test a few out with me being right there so when I get more doors I will have good people to call.After that I don’t have an issue staying in a house hack situation with roommates and the whole bit to try and get my W2 savings to as close to 100% as I can and continue to get small multifamily units until I can quit where I am to go in to something that I enjoy.

I probably have to quit buying if I want to enjoy the fruits of my investments elsewhere. 

You can generate wealth and finance a lifestyle with real estate at the same time but then you are faced with the question of wether you want both your eggs in one basket because if the economy goes down and now your rentals start to not cash flow as strong and they aren’t providing you with a good income or you can’t fix and flip like you used to you have nothing to fall back on and support your existing assets.