I've probably made more money in RE in the last 5 years than in 20 years previously combined, and our population was skyrocketing *before* COVID.

The good news is that there is an unusual split in the market now, which won’t last forever, of which you can take advantage.Residential properties, at least in SoCal where you own, are still selling for relatively high prices.

I started investing once I turned 18(I lost most of it (whoops)), but I started focusing on safer investments and learning about real estate over the last two years.

The last I asked her about moving in, she told me she had a moving truck scheduled for October 31. 

I exited last year with i/o seller financing.   

:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+, zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680, some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

Such as do you own any other rentals or sold any in the last 3 years?

I lived there last year (Redding) and it's a very blue-collar type town. 

Cleveland is what I focus in, it's great market to focus on for cash flow and specific pockets have gone upwards of 2-4x in the last 5-10 years.Check out Zillow hottest housing market of 2024: https://www.axios.com/2024/01/10/zillow-ranking-hottest-real...

I missed this last year..