I may be slightly biased having lived here for so long, but you have picked a great place to call home and begin your investing journey.

I'm definitely bias, but a lot of investors from LA invest in Reno, NV (especially those who enjoy visiting Lake Tahoe). 

But I have 12-doors there and I'm biased.

Every group is going to have bad apples, regardless of their race, religion, gender, socio-economic status, etc.  

One last thing, it’s interesting to hear people’s biases.

Detroit.The city is really coming up with a lot of revitalization and investment (has been for years), and folks haven't fully caught on yet.If you know how to source them, there are fantastic deals out there that make true BRRRR's and then still cash flow (hard to find in most places).All that said, I'm insanely biased.

Hey @Darian Gore, While I am a bit biased, I would 100% recommend you work with a tax pro for your taxes.

@Peyton LaBarberaAs humans we have a negativity bias we go to the worst case scenario in our minds. 

Also, he/she will tend to be biased towards that inventory.Many people ask me for reference and I always reply that I don't work with buying agents.

My bias is against it and in a big way, but you can find posted examples of people finding it useful.i have never heard of a newbie and/or person with limited funds do well out of any of these things...you may hear differently just speaking from personal observation.You could take $1000 of that money and buy a lot of successful investors coffee and lunch and ask them to tell stories.