😊 My husband and I plan to buy a home there in the next few years - can’t wait!

You will still have to pay someone to live somewhere anyway so you may as well build equity at the same time and as a backup plan, sell the property if you are not going to be able to rent it out.

My question is, for someone who is usually so focused on planning everything out first, (ex. waiting to be in a strong financial position), what would you recommend the first 3 steps to be to "taking immediate action?"

There's even a business plan section available.  

We are more specifically interested in single family and multi-family rentals.

Hi Guys, I am planning to buy 2 properties in California with a total of 11 doors between them.

We plan on house hacking it so it will set up the next deal and so on.

As of now thats not an issue for you, but if you plan on expanding your portfolio utilizing the LLC can open up more financing options for you down the road. 

Stessa.com - they could not handle XML feeds like Rentlinx.com.Reallyo.com—The owner is always traveling and has excuses for not talking on the phone to discuss a marketing plan.

Are there specific types of properties you're focusing on more or less due to these changes?