This post is for seasoned investors.You are starting out and do not have a mortgage, yet.

Check out some local meetup groups in your area and start learning.Good Investing... 

Ask @Dave Foster for any 1031 questions…But I’d start with these…Are you planning to pay all cash for the replacement property since it will probably be either impossible or expensive to get the loan in the LLC’s name.Why are you putting the property in an LLC?

Started a reading journey in November of 23 that changed my trajectory.  

I would think that might start to have an impact.

Question - Why do the total project costs not include the holding costs? 

Side note, I'm on my way to get my Real Estate License, just passed the exam and starting the interview process with different companies hoping to find the right one .

It's great to hear about you starting your real estate journey.

My sister had my parents' house passed down to her in a quick claim deed, which is also fully paid off Zestimate ~$420K, but she does have some "good debt", roof/windows for house $50K and car payments for her car and my mother's $25K= total debt $75K.

Is it not smart to start in California because of this?