Xactimate (I have no affiliation and I wish there was a cheaper competitior).”

People that have been evicted and need a place to stay can find listings that are cheaper than hotels and new hosts that are eager to please to get good ratings.

Simply said, mortgages have been cheaper and relatively easier to access.

Factor in the great climate, the relatively cheaper prices than neighboring Los Angeles.... 

I have been looking out of state at cheaper multifamily homes and those seem to bring the cash flow I am looking for.

You can get properties much cheaper there and in decent areas. 

And in areas where there are cheap multifamily lots, well...let's just say that you might be able to buy a home that's already built far cheaper.  

I'm trying to make some preliminary decisions on where to buy and hold, and here are my options:Invest in current city, lived in area 10 years, expensive, but have awareness of jobs, neighborhoods, etc.Invest in childhood state, lived there 20 years, cheaper, comfortable to meInvest in a location I want to live in, no experience, must learn entire marketI would imagine many people are/have been in a similar timeline in their lives.

Depending on the property type (ie. single family, 2-4 family, etc.) there could be ones that are cheaper by themselves.

However, I can do it cheaper than they can and don't see the value based on what I've been paying them for.