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Beginner investor learns basic and looks for long distance investment opportunity

Dongju Kim
New to Real Estate · San Jose, CA · Member since 2026 · 1 post · 5 votes

I am new to real estate. I am living in San Jose and looking for an opportunity to invest in real estate. 

I am a full-time employee and saving a seed money, but I am thinking about long distance investment within a couple of years near North California. That could be NorCal, Socal, or out of state (Nevada).

I hope I can learn a lot of things from this community !

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  • Bradley BuxtonBusiness Member
    Real Estate Agent · NV · Member since 2023 · 1k+ posts · 716 votes
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    @Dongju Kim

    Welcome to BP.  There are a lot of good and bad threads on here about out-of-state investing. Check those out to get some perspective on the risks and rewards of investing out of state, markets, and different asset types. Nevada is a great option for CA residents because of the proximity of a day travel round trip, no state income tax, low property taxes, limited building, and diverse economic drivers. 

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  • Jimmy LieuBusiness Member
    Real Estate Agent · Columbus, OH · Member since 2019 · 3k+ posts · 2k+ votes
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    Quote from @Dongju Kim:

    I am new to real estate. I am living in San Jose and looking for an opportunity to invest in real estate. 

    I am a full-time employee and saving a seed money, but I am thinking about long distance investment within a couple of years near North California. That could be NorCal, Socal, or out of state (Nevada).

    I hope I can learn a lot of things from this community !

    Welcome to BP, Dongju! Since you’re just starting out and thinking about long-distance investing, it’s smart to explore markets where your seed money can go further and cash flow is strong. A lot of new investors from higher-cost areas like San Jose are looking at places like Columbus, Ohio because you can still find solid single-family homes or small multis in the $120K–180K range that hit the 1% rule and generate positive cash flow from day one. The city’s macroeconomics are really strong with fast population growth, job growth, and big companies moving in or expanding like Intel, Amazon, Google, Honda, Microsoft, LG, and more, which means long-term appreciation potential too. You can start learning the ropes now by analyzing deals, running numbers, and building your team, so when you’re ready in a couple of years, you can jump in confidently. Happy to connect and answer any questions you have!



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  • Arman AhmedPro Member
    Real Estate Agent · Columbus Cleveland Dayton, OH · Member since 2024 · 2k+ posts · 957 votes
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    @Dongju Kim

    Welcome, great that you’re thinking about this early. Many first-time investors start by learning their local fundamentals, then compare them to Midwest markets where prices are lower, cash flow is more forgiving, and mistakes are less expensive while you learn. Long-distance investing works best when you focus on simple assets, conservative numbers, and building a reliable local team before you buy.

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  • Remington LymanBusiness Member
    Real Estate Agent · Columbus, OH · Member since 2017 · 6k+ posts · 7k+ votes
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    Quote from @Dongju Kim:

    I am new to real estate. I am living in San Jose and looking for an opportunity to invest in real estate. 

    I am a full-time employee and saving a seed money, but I am thinking about long distance investment within a couple of years near North California. That could be NorCal, Socal, or out of state (Nevada).

    I hope I can learn a lot of things from this community !


     Welcome to the site! 

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  • Alfath AhmedBusiness Member
    Real Estate Agent · Columbus, OH · Member since 2022 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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    Quote from @Dongju Kim:

    I am new to real estate. I am living in San Jose and looking for an opportunity to invest in real estate. 

    I am a full-time employee and saving a seed money, but I am thinking about long distance investment within a couple of years near North California. That could be NorCal, Socal, or out of state (Nevada).

    I hope I can learn a lot of things from this community !


     Welcome to the best real estate investing platform in this side of the world.

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