I'm not sure if this is my niche or not quite yet, but I certainly have an interest in it and will continue to grow my investments where there is opportunity.

Taking their cash flow, paying off one home at a time and once one home is paid off, acquiring a new one and continuing that process until I'm in a position to either pay cash for a home, or pay it off within 3-4 years.

I remember when I was trying to get my foot in the door some people would like at me like I was crazy, but you cannot let it bother you, simply use it as motivation to continue doing what you are doing.

You've discovered what many others have before you... that is the numbers just don't make sense in most parts of our beautiful coastal California.The fact is the rent-to-value ratios are very low here, as they are in many parts of the U.S. such as New York, New Jersey, Hawaii, etc.

. :-)Continued success!

Continue with the next room.

If so I would go that route to continue to build capital, while beginning to research out of state buy and hold investments.

I have been looking with my agent for a property in Houston for several months and continue to beat out my cash buyers.

(This will change in the future)The problem is neighborhoods that i want to live in due to school and work proximity have houses that sell well above this figure.Should l continue to live in my apartment which i pay 460 a month for (share with a roommate) and then look at this venture purely as an investment?

I might as well continue to rent it out if that's the case.