My long term goal is to obtain some rental properties and retire on their cash flow when by the time I reach age 59.5 (easier said than done I know, especially in socal).I little bit about backgroundReal Estate = my wife and I currently live in a 4 bedroom single-family detached home bought in Ontario California at the end of 2009.

He wants to maintain that throughout retirement, which begins next year at age 65. 

It doesn't matter your age but more importantly that you are eager to learn. 

LOL, the ANTI arbitrage crowd, while correct in some of its positions on the risks and pitfalls of the STR arbitrage model, is, IMO, neglectful in not giving credit for a proven business model.  

I commend you for finding this at a young age.

If I was back at your age with one child, I would go for the house hack on a duplex or quad.

No, my girls don’t need $1 mil in cash if I pass away at age 70 and they’re 40 years old.

@Michael Caro first of all congrats on trying to take this plunge at age 20!

@Matt Everling I have found that they want more like 40-50% down depending on type, age, etc....

My name is Jordan C (age 27).