The tenant has not paid anything since April 2024, effectively staying in my property for free for four months.

Given that many people have said the average price to build in California is $200 and above per square foot, I became worried.Do you think building a 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom home measuring 550 sqft is feasible at this cost?

In the meantime, I am trying to better understand the Indianapolis (Fishers, Carmel) real estate market and considering getting a realtors license.In Indiana, the cost for the real estate licensing course is approximately ~$580 and an additional ~$80 annually to maintain.

I'm just curious...I'm here in CA, and with the cost of housing, I'm always wondering if my home is too large and if I should be finding other ways to invest my money, such as buying rental property (2 town homes instead of a house for example) and moving into a house later. 

If so or if you have worked with permits, please provide more details on cost & time line.

Rates, closing costs, and points also play a huge role in making the right move and can save you extra.You also want to make sure you have multiple terms like ARM products, Interest Only, No Prepayment penalties, etc.If you want to talk REI feel free to reach out I enjoy helping when ever possible.  

As an out of state investor, I made the decision to pull my equity out as construction costs in the area are incredibly high with limited availability right now.I completely agree that luxury rentals would be my prime target for a 1031.

What I mean by that is for instance in a place like Newport Beach California where houses cost millions to buy there may be apartments available for 2000 a month, which is way less than the per square foot of a purchase.

What does something like that cost?

If it's buy and hold make the landscaping low to zero maintenance to save on costs or having your tenants be responsible.