I am a new investor based in Southern CA but like most can't afford to buy my own home here.

My two short-term objectives are: Scale up my portfolio by accumulating a bunch of BRRRR deals in more affordable markets by relying on a strong boots on the ground team.

Since then I've been obsessed in finding a way to make it happen given my situation, I believe it isn't a typical situation..I currently live in affordable housing tied to my employer and the city.

People in bankruptcy are afforded protections and if you don't follow those protections the penalty is often far worse then anything else.  

Indianapolis is the 16th largest metro area, fastest growing city in the Midwest, AND the 2nd most affordable metro area behind Memphis.

After a couple of weeks of entertaining buyers, I was brought a local business owner from my broker.

3) With limited parking, is it worth entertaining the idea of just killing the garage?

Apple and google creating more jobs there is interesting to me, as I remember when Seattle was still "affordable."

Sometimes we get smoking deals on properties because they have a material defect that the seller doesn't know how to fix or can't afford (foundation issues, black mold, hoarding, etc.).

The only types of properties that are affordable for beginners down here are in bad areas and even those are top dollar.