After an intro call and vision board, intro to strategic lending partner, four physical tours, two offers on two properties (with the second accepted below asking price) a quick inspection with (minor inspection issues resolved by seller), appraisal waiver and below market rate lock..

Columbus is a great market to invest in!

>but quickly realized that trading time for money wasn’t going to be enough if I wanted to create wealth while living in California.I think you are entering a tough market.  2.5 years ago (before interest rates doubled)  it was a much easier market.  

After I close I will still have 30k in immediate cash and I have stock market investments that are another 30k, so even more frustrating that it's not even a monetary issue

Hi All, I live in NY and I am looking to buy in a hot market.

There are softwares listed there for online rental applications, tenant screening, marketing, and more!

Are you in a market where the costs of the necessary capex is cost prohibitive?

For flipping you have to be in a viable market that produces such opportunity. 

This is exactly why I've been staying away from markets like LA and focusing on midwest markets. 

My top reasons are:- Current income- Hope of price appreciation- Vacation home to go to- Store of value/hedge against inflationOne other reason for me that I am not sure is captured in the original list is that STRs is what my market gave me.