They will figure it out.

Goes along with stress right now in trying to figure out how to structure my Very First Project.

He has figured out how to invest and capitalized on his time to give himself the ability to build a lifestyle that lets him travel.I don't want to share his entire story and say anything wrong.  

It might weight one location above another if it's already on your list of possibilities for other reasons, but it wouldn't be a determining factor in any way for me.Really, you can do real estate anywhere in some shape or form, so you can move where you want and figure out how to make real estate work there, or move where you want and figure out how to make real estate work for you "long distance".  

For rentals outside of Self Directed accounts we are able to get returns of approximately say 15-20% when figuring equity building and cash flow - this is with loans of 20% down-payment.

I figure I can study and get my license in the next month or two, just in time for the purchase.

So how do I figure out a value for the building?

I'm looking for properties in Chelsea, MA and Everett, MA and have been researching via the Assessor's Database, however, there are a number of use descriptions I've never heard of and can't seem to figure out.

Figure $125PSF3.

I am not originally from California, but I live here now due to my job and I figured I should try to learn as much as I can while I am here.