I am new, like pre-school new, to real estate investing and am confused about where to even start. 

Gilbert, for instance, is known for its excellent schools, high quality of life, and strong local economy.

It won’t make you rich overnight, but it will give you a full understanding of the process, so you can take what you’re missing and implement it in your business.The best way to steer your business is by seeing the bigger picture.There are tons of reputable programs out there, such as the following:(I’m not affiliated with any of these—just sharing for your convenience).Sean Terry's program- Flip2FreedomWholesaling INC - Various mentorsJerry Norton - Flip Mastery And like I said, many many many others...invest in understanding the bigger picture and it can connect you to succeeding on your own termsOMG, please do NOT sign up for a program from these people.They don't have a CLUE.Let me school you on something.You do not need a course on wholesaling.

Your listing needs to talk up the excellent schools more.

@Alex Lickenbrock If your young family needs schools and you don't want to pay for private, you may want to consider the suburbs (and there is a range of school/suburb quality as well). 

They were pleased what house they could get for their money, good schools and more space.

It’s harder once you have kids in school.

My other option is to wait until my partner is done with school and we buy that bigger property we can invest more into if we don’t buy something now Thank you!!!

I want to begin my real estate journey as soon as I get out of school.

Assembly Bill 1771, also known as the California Housing Speculation Act, aims to change real estate tax policy to discourage investors from quickly reselling properties like single-family homes.Under the proposed bill, an additional 25% tax would be imposed on the gain from the sale of a qualified asset (including homes) within three years of the previous sale.The tax reduction is dependent on the number of years passed since the initial purchase of the qualified asset, ranging from a 20% reduction for sales occurring between 3.01 to 4 years to a 100% reduction for sales occurring more than seven years after the initial purchase.The revenues generated by this tax increase would be deposited into the Speculation Recapture Community Reinvestment Fund, which aims to support affordable housing, local governments, schools, and infrastructure projects.The bill is introduced by Assembly Member Ward, and the proposed tax changes would take effect from January 1, 2023.Assembly Member Ward argues that short-term investors in the market, including fix and flip investors, contribute to rising housing prices, limiting opportunities for Californians to purchase homes.While the bill may discourage short-term speculative transactions, it is worth noting that California's tax laws still provide certain advantages for investors, including unlimited tax write-offs and depreciation benefits.The bill is subject to legislative approval, and Assembly Member Ward will speak publicly about the bill at the San Diego County Administration Center on a specified date.Please note that this is a simplified summary of the bill and its potential impact on fix and flip investors.