You would lose Many freedoms you enjoy now by renting 

My end goal is to reach financial freedom through rental properties (10k net a month in passive income for the time being).

Tenants that pay on time:)family, friends, freedom, still being an active BP poster (BP hasn't kicked me off), personal ownership of machine guns:), free and clear rentals, a loving wife, no attorney bills:), a shot of Baileys in the coffee every morning, grandchildren, everything but not necessarily in that order!

I'm in health care and maintaining full-time employment.

Just a goal, financial freedom will come with it!

Goals:Buy a house hack and live in the property for 1-2 years.Continue renting out the property after 1-2 years and purchase another house hack, ideally graduating to multi-family.Turn house hacks into cash flowing rentals.Become financially independent, so I have the freedom to take some time off and travel.Would love to get to know people with similar interests, are currently house hacking and know about the Los Angeles market!

I truly wish you all the best on your journey to financial freedom!

Talk about how financial freedom changed your life while you are while humbly brag about the new Lamborghini you just bought In a youtube video which asks you to sign up for a free webinar.Step 2.)

Median income: $36,343Median housing price: $84,300Housing appreciation: Past 12 months: -10.1%Past 5 years: 36.2%Past 10 years: 23.7%Renters make up 20% of population Rental vacancy: 2.7%Unemployment rate: 3.4%Recent job growth: -0.69%Future job growth: 22.6% (national avg is 33.51%)Population by occupation:Manufacturing makes up 30.3% of jobs in this area Healthcare and social assistance make up 21.6%Everything else is less than 5%Purchase price: $13kRehab cost: $13kEst ARV: $45kTents: $600-$650COC return on rental after expenses using $600 rents (taxes, insurance, 10% cap ex, maintenance, PM, 10% vacancy) 10.6%

I've read (and listened to) a ton of books about foreclosures, BRRRR, flipping, holding, multi-family investing, wholesaling, etc.I *think* I have decided that being an owner-occupant in a multi-family is the best way for me to start my path to financial freedom.