Hello BP Community - I'm here looking to building knowledge on how real estate investing will help me achieve financial freedom and long term wealth. Currently working towards purchasing my first live-in buy and hold property in the Southern California area (utilizing a FHA 203K loan) and researching out of state investment opportunities in Milwaukee WI. Anything that can help my progress I am open to and here for. Proud to be apart of the family.

Go for your FHA first, so that you are settled in a primary residence, were you planning on doing a house hack or just buying a property that needs work.

A "live-in buy and hold" is also called your personal residence. This is not a real estate investment that will result in financial freedom. I highly recommend that you invest in a market that you know very well, like Wisconsin, that will actually produce monthly cash flow after expenses and debt service.

Hey @Carlton Chestnut  and welcome to Bigger Pockets! You came to the right place for real estate investing. On Bigger Pockets, you can real out to experienced real estate investors while getting deals done the right way. Congratulations and I wish you nothing but success. You are not alone in your real estate ambition.

Originally posted by @Aaron K. :

Go for your FHA first, so that you are settled in a primary residence, were you planning on doing a house hack or just buying a property that needs work.

 Hello Aaron - Thanks for reaching out

The plan is to purchase a multifamily home and house hack

Originally posted by @Anthony Dooley :

A "live-in buy and hold" is also called your personal residence. This is not a real estate investment that will result in financial freedom. I highly recommend that you invest in a market that you know very well, like Wisconsin, that will actually produce monthly cash flow after expenses and debt service.

Hello Anthony - Appreciate you and that advice. Thank you.

Originally posted by @Aaron Belt :

Hey @Carlton Chestnut and welcome to Bigger Pockets! You came to the right place for real estate investing. On Bigger Pockets, you can real out to experienced real estate investors while getting deals done the right way. Congratulations and I wish you nothing but success. You are not alone in your real estate ambition.

Hello Aaron - Thanks for reaching out and the welcome