It seems like the perfect place, BiggerPockets, for finding people who are like-minded, asking them questions, and learning how to become a future investor.I believe that no matter how unforgiving the market may seem, the right tools, knowledge, and preparation can help minimize risk and create opportunities.

I understand different people have different risk profiles.

Maybe also consider if they are "good people" that work in the community and just want a safe place to raise their family. 

Happy to chat more or connect you with some great people in your area!

But for many people, it is one of a number of sources of deal flow, to add to MLS listings, wholesalers, direct owner outreach, auction, etc.Assuming you are specifically talking about sheriff auctions, just make sure you familiarize yourself with the general procedures for the auction.  

The people are friendly, the business environment is welcoming, and my real estate investments have provided me with financial freedom.

All the people I know who bought there did it for lifestyle.

What you need to learn in your 20s is how professional business works, how to manage people and projects, how to run an organization and how to sell ideas and concepts.

I suggest you start out by meeting like minded people and here is a link to a local meetup in the OC: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/1225233-ocre...Good Investing...

They probably oversold before Covid, and asked people to cancel cause prices rallied on the back end.