Westside can be rough especially for a first-time investor.

If so, is that recommended for a first-time buyer?  

Hire a college students/or architect from other countries who can do 3d rendering at a very affordable rate (I pay $200 for 4 first time super realistic 3D renderings of the exterior, repeats are even cheaper) and do a number of elevation studies before you down select your exterior paint and finishes.  

It just feels like there’s quite a bit to consider…my salary and time.

On the rest, I was negative cash flow on each for a time.

Yep, been doing it full time since 2018ish.

I would start with those that have been around a long time and are larger in size.

and i know that that there’s risk involved, so ill always be prepared for things not going according to plan. and i think starting small and gaining knowledge and experience over time is key. 

This gives investors some time to complete a rollover and, in some rare cases, can be used as a source of short-term liquidity.Unfortunately, inherited IRAs are not treated as your own and do not fall under the 60-day rule.

I found someone in my area with a decent amount of experience in real estate who advised me to first purchase a single family home of my own (starter home) then proceed to use that as my first rent house in a few years time.