It’s like winning lottery - you take lump sum or annualWhen people say well banks do it, the banks can make a $100,000 loan with only $10,000 (fractional lending - which you and I cannot do).

I haven't personally house hacked a room, but I do know some people who have.

I personally know many people who have gone out of state and made good money.What a good or bad level of appreciation is relative.

With that said, I would define your niche if you haven't already to help people only in that sector.

Do we think all these people are stupid?

Great spot to get started and plenty of awesome people to help you on your journey!

Would talk to people about partnering if you want to stay in the CA market, not pushing you away from out of state.. but there are deals here that cashflow and make sense too. 

I can get you in touch with the right people for most projects. 

Being a landlord sucks for the most part because most people go into it thinking it's easy.

I guess I have been hesitant to bombard people with the same message three times.