One thing of note, I recommend you dig into your local laws regarding trust accounts for security deposits.

@David Abellard Jr sounds good I will look into them more

If you're into long term buy and hold to target appreciation, Columbus is another market you can check out. 

There are definitely a litany of different options to get into when you are first starting down, and I find that the most successful investors we work with are very niched down and know their target properties. 

Hi everyone,I'm a licensed real estate agent based in the San Diego area, and I'm diving deeper into the world of real estate investing, specifically house flipping and wholesaling.

@Gabriel Miritello These are a lot of questions you have going into this deal.First.  

When reaching out for the first time, it might be best to focus on introducing yourself rather than diving straight into the topic of purchasing the property.

Nothing is like taking a dive into the deep end of the pool.

In my state you have to be 19+ years of age or older to enter into a legally binding contract.

I could lower the price, but need to make $4200 to break even after 8% vacancy, maintenance 5%,  5% cap ex, monthly utilities, etc.