Always down to build with like-minded women who are purpose-driven and serious about long-term growth!

A local government forcing you to hire a manager... seems like a racket.

The Central Valley of CA in general will likely be the most affordable place to get started in CA.  

With an interest rate like that I'd seriously consider finding a way to hang onto it and rent it long term even after moving.My wife and I sold our first home in dublin OH in 2018. 

@Martin Grodzki Łatę to the party, but I would check the major MTR/corporate rental sites like Furnished Finder and just see what other folks are getting for similar properties in your market.

In my new job I am just too busy do a bunch of work on properties like I have in the past so I would look for a passive investment where I still own the asset, not a syndication, I am not ready for that route.

Your California house might have a big primary residence capital gains exclusion, Nebraska is likely taxable. 1031 rules depend on investment use and the equal or greater value generally applies to what you sell.

@Arthur Tolentino Using a HELOC to fund BRRRR deals is doable, but since your mother is the primary resident, the lender will likely require her to be the main borrower, which limits your control if you're not on title.

Once they’re fully realized, the elevator is usually on the way up and higher prices follow.Bottoms to real estate markets are a lot like trying to determine when stocks in financial markets are at their lowest price.

That definitely sounds like a property worth digging into, especially given the location.