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Hello From Ventura County, California!
Hi everyone, I'm Kim. I finally decided to stop lurking and to introduce myself. I'm an engineer by trade currently living and working in Ventura County, CA. I've been in the area for about four years and have really enjoyed all the hiking and biking in the area. I am a very hands-on sort of person and spend most of my free time tinkering with projects.
In late 2015 I started seriously looking to buy property, but after looking around a bit, ultimately decided to build up my reserves a bit more before embarking on such an adventure. I initially wanted to purchase a MFH and live in one side and rent out the other, however I was discouraged from doing so by both the realtor I was working with and the people in my immediate sphere of influence (mostly quality of life concerns--they're still appalled I live in such a tiny apartment by choice :) ).
Ultimately, I still like the house hacking plan, but I am not sure as to the feasibility of this plan in California. I'm hoping to meet some positive, knowledgeable folks on here so I can learn as much as I can for the future. Anyways, nice to meet you all!