Hi BP,First-time investor, new to BP.I've been searching for a Duplex/Triplex to be my first RE investment in Los Angeles.

It may be worth buying something that cash flows first so you can get some experience before jumping right into a rehab, unless you're comfortable with that.In regards to purchasing in other states I'm in Los Angeles, and pretty active in several markets outside of California.

San Diego is a expensive area to buy but I was able to get a duplex in Los Angeles last year with as little as $20K down so I feel you can find something similar in your area.

Hi all- Bought a property in Los Angeles County a year and a half ago.

Totally agree we need a more streamlines process from CoA, but Austin is light years ahead of Los Angeles, NYC and other big cities, and hopefully we will stay ahead of the curve.

Hi I am currently looking for a second property in the Los Angeles area to House Hack!

Oh also, I should add that this works because Los Angeles and Orange county are overpopulated and there isn't enough affordable housing. 

Airbnb'ed the guest house for awhile, but laws in Los Angeles changed and forced us into long term renting.

Since you mentioned the Bay area, I've worked with several bay area clients recently who have purchased and moved down here since their tech jobs have gone to permanently work from home...similar story to others in Los Angeles, Portland and Seattle. 

Just renting doesn't yield equity.Investor wanting to minimize cash outlays - one could buy multiple properties with LOs and maybe only 1 in normal purchase.