a lot of people will poo poo this, but I also live in a market where cash flow is low, property taxes are high and properties are expensive (which is a relative term).

@Marcus Stokescan you start with a live-in flip or house hack instead?

Now to the bad news: it is REALLY hard to be a 20yo real estate agent and make a living wage, let alone generate cash for a down payment.

I also suspect inflation will drive continued migration to lower cost of living / lower tax states.  

Also, the state of formation is likely where internal disputes would be brought among LLC members, so if you and a partner and/or spouse live in CA, you probably want to arbitrate in CA if the two of you had a disagreement.

I noticed their business is listed as an LLC on their Zillow profile, and we also found that they have a few other unrelated LLC businesses that didn’t seem to work out for them over the years and were short-lived.

My wife and I just closed on a duplex in Oakland, but the basement/garage was already converted into a separate living space with a bedroom and bathroom.

Yes 1k sqft is small but probably much better than living with family.

I'm familiar with the Greenville area, having lived in North Carolina for a few years.

My name is Cesar and I am originally from Puerto Rico but have been living in Virginia for over 20 years.