Feel free to take or leave my advice, but I think others will agree that, for now, you should focus on maximizing your savings rate, building your credit, paying off any owed debt, and house hack your first deal—just my two cents.

Feel free to reach out if you have any other questions. 

@Evan O'Brien feel free to reach out..PM with your question about TSP loan.

If you’re able to dive deep or work with someone who has boots-on-the-ground experience, the returns can be very rewarding.Good luck with your journey, and feel free to reach out if you’d like more insights or resources on Detroit!

My account was corrupted 6 months ago and can't talk to anyone other than a bot.Pretty terrible customer service....drove me to quickbooks....any discounts there?

I am not exactly sure if calculations are accurate and feel stuck with this decision, I would appreciate if someone could offer an advice or potential solution?

Best of luck and feel free to connect with any questions.  

Just need to spend a year somewhere I may have no desire to live.Hybrid Plan:Keep researching out-of-state markets and act if a great deal appears.Move back to LA, live in Airbnbs in to get a feel for neighborhoods (open to suggestions), and house hack once I find a deal.Would love to hear from those who’ve house-hacked in LA or NYC or started with out-of-state rentals—what would you do in my shoes?

If you have any specific questions feel free to reach out I am always happy to help other BP members.

Consult with an expert or feel free to send me a private message to talk details.