I believe Mindy Jensen of Longmont Colorado is featured in the NY Times article of Sept 1 2018 How to Retire in your 30s-40s with a $1 Million in the Bank.....

Here is a good article about what happened in Over the Rhine .How Cincinnati Salvaged the Nation’s Most Dangerous Neighborhoodhttps://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/06/wh...

Here are some recommendations for you:Find and connect with other BP members that are in your area: http://www.biggerpockets.com/meetSet up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you: http://www.biggerpockets.com/alertsRead Beginner’s Guide: http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investingWishing you the best!

Many people consider moving out of LA - it looks like third world countries and the problem is getting worse.This article was published at Forbes, people who live in LA or visiting are frustrated. 

This is a topic that  takes  weeks, months, or even years to master.

I’d recommend checking out this article as you get started: https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/20-team-members-newbies/If you ever wanna grab coffee and talk real estate, let me know.

This way your equity even is giving you a return.Once your portfolio reaches critical mass, or you hit your target numbers or cash flow you can transition over to paying down debt to prepare for the final distribution phase.However, people need to retire, or go full time, at some point this is called your distribution phase, so when that time comes be sure the properties are paid off by that time to maximize cash flow in retirement.A great book on this topic and more is Gary Keller's The Millionaire Real Estate Investor.

They have lots of articles and forum posts to help you.

Check out my detailed answer in this post: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/83/topics/187... 

My recent article on the Series LLC for Real Estate investors may be helpful to you.What we want from a good asset protection strategy is separation of your assets--from each other and you personally--and personal anonymity.