This could be generational, Gen X and Millennial are more likely to use social media as a business tool.

I’m a younger millennial so if I want to retire at say 55 or 65, with inflation I probably need 2.5-3M in investable assets.

but as a whole and a common trend with a local investor is natural to move in the surrounding, ( millennials can afford in the middle of the city or heart so they go out, ( buy less for better quality) and for the investor buys for way less and rehab not much) Win-win. ( and equity) ..

Especially investment properties in the gentrifying neighborhoods that millennials want to live in. 

@Kaitlyn Nesbitt positive in-migration from the largest renter profiles (millennials and baby boomers), positive population growth at the City, submarket, and tract level, minimal crime, above average job growth, greater than 35k median income at the city, submarket, and tract level.Would love to chat about where I find this info, we're constantly evaluating cities, submarkets, and neighborhoods around the southeast to make investments.

I personally don't believe that real estate values will recede more than 5 to 8% (if at all) as supply-demand is still in our favor and the new buying generation (Millennials) are still buyer-driven and will continue to drive demand, barring anything more drastic than the current economic factors. 

I enjoy my career and get to work from home, I don’t see myself quitting like a lot of millennials in the FIRE movement. 

There is not much new construction of apartment buildings going on around here (the only new construction are in the luxury apartment space - rents of $1500-$2000+/mo) but given the Millennials preference for renting and renting apartments, the constricted supply and increasing demand results in increasing rents.

It seems like the “why” is so important, especially for millennials.

@Neil S.I can't speak about SoCal, but since you're from the area, these two posts I wrote here about Stockton and Sacramento will definitely apply to your situation:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/621/topics/396725-millennial-migration-to-sacramento-2017---here-comes-the-rushhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/627/topics/424510-how-to-invest-in-stockton-ca---a-detailed-overviewCheck those out and see if it sounds like something that might interest you.