I have that beginner desire to want to jump right in but want to be smart about it, so my thought process is to really focus on paying off the loans and in the meantime learn the most I can about real estate investing and find a mentor to work for on the side and learn from in the meantime.

This area has a low crime index and very desirable as a rental.

Hello everyone,So about three months ago I was out bid on a wonderful opportunity to house hack a two family in a very desirable town.  

Today:I've never loss the desire to be my own boss and I love real estate and I'm eager to restart my business.

You want an area where working families desire to live, even if it costs you more. 

If the ROI (whatever specific metrics you want to use) are within your desired range, go for it!

That's because these usually are in two types of areas.1) Really desireable (or at least expensive) areas where doing it allows a higher density, but still lets you own your own home.2) Less desireable (or expensive) areas where doing this allows people who otherwise couldn't afford a home to actually be able to purchase.I've seen both.

The 9th and 9th spot is a small but Highly desirable area.

My problem with most of the affordable areas of California I've looked at is that most of them are not all that desireable (I wouldn't personally live there.)

I've been wanting to get into real estate and it seems within my reach now; albeit in the less desirable areas and using FHA.