Only gold and hard cash are valuable in a downturn.

Tons of valuable information.

I think any tool in REI that you can get into with low or no money down is a valuable tool and this house hack has been the beginning of that for me.

Which part is more valuable where you live, the top or bottom?

@Ethan Shapiro - so one of the most valuable things about a normal salary or w2 income is your ability to get a bank loan at like 4-5% on 80-97% of the value of a property.

This is my first experience posting on Bigger Pockets and I thank everyone in advance that takes their valuable time to provide some advice. 

This will all be valuable while making decisions as I continue going through my job search process, as I do not want to potentially slow down opportunities to break into REI.

adding sleeping space will make your place more valuable to renters.

@Anthony DooleyWhat did you take away from the “ science of getting rich “ Any valuable tips to lay down to me right now?

Recording your calls gives you the chance to receive valuable feedback from more experienced investors on how to better handle certain situations.That said, it appears California is a two-party consent state (see http://www.dmlp.org/legal-guide/recording-phone-calls-and-conversations), so you should check with a local attorney to better understand your legal obligations.