I will continue to look and evaluate my options though!

Also it would be good to have some extra savings for repair costs on your investment property such as a appliances breaking down, HVAC and such that would need to be fixed immediately to continue renting.

I also am continuing to pick up rentals to build my long-term portfolio.

After college I might continue with the vacation home company I am currently at or try to get into accounting.

Demand for multifamily housing is forecast to remain high, as Millennial household formation continues and Boomers seek to downsize and re-enter the rental market.

I think that it is a good mix of both of these and I am opening my self to the opportunity.Hope everyone is having a great week so far and continue to push yourself to limits that you have yet to see. 

In the CA example you are talking about an exceptional appreciation rate that is not typical and will not continue forever at those rates.

Continue educating yourself and TAKE ACTION!

I would persuade you to waive the dream house now and continue on your reinvestment path.  

She was a agent years ago in another state and it's likely that it'll be less work for her to renew(continuing ed credits) than for me to start from scratch.