Even CA..

My name is Jed Butikofer and I am currently located just outside Bakersfield, CA, but move frequently for work. 

I have an aunt that lived in California and worked as a traveling nurse.

However, there’s one aspect of the website that’s raising a bit of concern for me.I live in Santa Barbara, CA, and from my experience, the median home price here is generally at least $1.5 million, and in most cases, I rarely see anything priced under $1 million.

*I USED to own properties in San Mateo Co CA (Silicon Valley)and found that the Building/planning dept was so malfeasant and next to impossible to work with that I sold my properties AFTER I spent YEARS trying to 1st get plans approved,** then completing the work.

Most of CA is a really tough RE market to break into.

Hi BP community,The property is located in Northern California, specifically in the Bay Area.

I'm looking to start off in areas with lower costs coming in, preferably under $100k single families but definitely under $200k.These markets are particularly appealing for novice investors, especially those from California, as they offer more affordable options compared to local alternatives.

California is certainly not landlord friendly, as you have already eluded to.

Hey Kris,I totally get where you're coming from—I live in California, and it's a similar story here.