green, smart, economically over the long term (does have a higher initial cost). good luck

LVP sounds a more durable and economical choice! 

But the economic freedom, free time, and lack of worry, make a huge difference.Skyline> Gold Star

That's still quite wide.You'd need to hold a property in LA for 10 years for the 80% confidence internal to be entirely positive.So if you bought a duplex or even a house with the intent to sell in 3-4 years, chances are you'd make some gains in appreciation, but there's also a chance the property wouldn't appreciate, and then you also have to overcome the costs associated with buying and then selling the property.Given that we're in a really weird spot economically and at least some economists are predicting a recessionary environment next year, I'd recommend against househacking right now.That said, let's explore a scenario in which it might make sense to househack...If you were to househack in LA right now, you'd firstly want to find a property that lowers your cost of living.

Dont have any properties yet, sometime next year I'll be in a position to purchase my first investment property. I'm hearing alot of influencers like Ken McElroy say 2021 is going to be the new downturn? I'm just want...

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If you can satisfy those two big-picture questions, and prepare your property adequately, and have the appropriate reserves to weather vacancies and/or any economic dark horses, you'll be just fine in 3, 5, 10, 20 years.- 

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The renters are very good for the most part all have great salaries and other qualifications.I have a network of painters, hvac, handymen etc that are a fraction of the cost (the worker that quotes me does the work personally.Wow 13 bids reminds me of 2008/2009 even during the mortgage housing crisis there were that many offers around Loudoun even on short sales but price did drop significantly.