@Esmeralda ChavezIt is wonderful to read that you are taking action towards investing in real estate.My name is Jason Kudo and my real estate team is one of the top producing teams in the San Gabriel Valley.Ultimately your question about choosing comes down to the fact that you must choose one out of the many referrals and agents that are out there and you must interview each one.

You (or your spouse, if you’re working together) may even choose to become a real estate agent in order to gain access to the incred- ible tools that agents have.

What market to choose?

I am wary of choosing just any lease agreement as I'd like to add in a few extra "rules" to the lease.

I choose the loop because I prefer to invest in a a location with high land value, where  real estate availability is limited and close to downtown/core of the city. 

I am wondering how you got started, any advice for a newbie, what avenue of real estate did you decide on, and how should I go about learning/choosing the direction I’d like to go in?

The main question for me is: once I get past the first year, can I then start making a good profit in future years, which for me is usually yes in the places that I choose.The number one key is that you have to choose a place with enough year-round activity to give you a good annual profit.

You should choose one that makes you feel comfortable. 

These are all very different paths.. you really need to choose 1 and learn as much as you can about it. 

This will impact last-minute demand for rentals though as many people will choose to not attend, I am concerned our houses that are not yet booked won't get booked, or will get booked at way below usual rates.