Welcome @Amy Still to the BP forums and the grand world of REI.

This brings back memories of a time I convinced my husband to join this Realestate investment company that was going to lead us by the hand into financial freedom for a minimal fee of 2 grand.

@Melissa Ziegler, welcome to BiggerPockets and into the "Grand Game" of real estate investing!

I think there is some grand illusion that private money is cheaper than HML.. when in fact the rates are basically the same and private could be higher.. it goes without saying that this lady is responding to the criminal pump and dump scammers that infect Social Media platforms.

I didn't care that I had only had a grand or two. 

If it is, you better rinse and repeat cause that was a grand slam.

It is within 5-6 minutes to Disneyland and according to AirDna estimate each unit can bring up to 80 grand a year if I Airbnb it.Looking forward to your thoughs.Thanks!

@Hans .Suljic Indianapolis and Grand Rapids might be some good markets to look at. 

Lakeport CA bought 110 in 77 sold 85 for 185k for sale by owner net 75k3. 1985 bought 684 Encina Grande palo alto 185k  Sold 91 450k  net 215k4. 1991 bought Silverado CC Napa valley 440k included country club membership I put 5k down and assumed the loan that was in default ( my best leverage deal ever) Sold 2001 995k net just over 500k  of which the 500k was tax free.5. 2001 bought Kelowna Canada for 220k paid cash my first home I paid cash for to live in lived there 9 months Kelowna went nuts sold for 280k paid 25.% Cap gain to Canadian tax.

I moved out of that state but due to the insanely low rate (and the fact I rented out my side of the duplex and am now cashflowing a grand a month) it makes zero sense for me to sell unless someone came to me with a stupid offer, which is unlikely as they would have to be a cash buyer and I'm content holding as my refinance went from a 30 year FHA down to a 15 year and it's a great property and was custom built and not a junky tract duplex.