It will be hard to make it work (you might need to room share, rent by the room and otherwise get creative) but it’s also more finacially rewarding than other cities.,    The other thing is you should invest in your own backyard.

I'm guilty of this to a fault at times, prioritizing other peoples families over my own even..but success takes sacrifice and top real estate professionals are generally rewarded for their contributions to protecting and providing for their clients.

It is part of the game as with any other potentially high-reward endeavor but it doesn't have to affect your well-being.That said, your vanguard account is a good reminder that there are other avenues to consider outside of RE.I'd recommend continuing to diversify by exploring other RE options.

I am sure there is something I am missing here. lol    The reason people don't like to do this is that it adds a layer of complexity and expense, but it does offer many rewards.

Investing in California, particularly in Orange County, can indeed be challenging but also rewarding with the right strategies.

I think it’s rewarding to do restoration on an older property. 

Setting up your home as a corporate rental or for traveling nurses can be very rewarding, especially given your prime location. 

.: After looking at the opportunities available in RE investing and analyzing the risks and rewards I decided that there are better options available to build wealth. 

As someone who works primarily with investors its rewarding being able to help clients to continue to grow their portfolio and receive referrals from them. 

Thanks to a successful reward crowdfunding campaign, we have raised the necessary capital to seed the project  and are on track to build an additional 6 units what is likely the first lodge in the US funded by a reward-based crowdfund.