I would suggest doing your first flip close to home as there is a lot to manage, especially time and that is compounded severely when you do it from a distance.

I’m reading each post multiple times and they all mean a lot to us… thank you… I’ve been sharing them with my father, who I’m selling the house with (and we will be moving together into the same house).

I purchased that commercial property in 2021.Thanks for the insight on the tenant/landlord laws, I have a lot to learn on the property management side and will diving into all that very soon!

They do a lot to not only make sure you are able to follow through the process but to protect your interests throughout.

Just need to find a property that has large enough of a lot to fit the added unit.Design / permitting / AHJI think I will budget a year for design and permits / SDG&E coordination / city water etc.

There is a lot to be said about living a simple life and no debt can allow that but for many lots of debt and action is the way to go.

That may give you all the info you need.There is a lot to it. 

If you are self-managing, stick with one market; you will be traveling there a lot to take care of things.

That's a lot to ask of a complete stranger!

As far as the neighborhoods and areas, yes the schools have a lot to do with that,A - gated community or a high end downtown area B - your standard neighborhood with a park.