Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location/neighborhoods to invest in.Why is Property Class so important for investors to understand and apply in their investing strategies?

The difference between a 2000/mo payment from a 1400/mo payment opens so many other doors for you to invest BACK into the property to add value AND some extra to start working towards the next one.   2) Do not be emotionally attached to your money. 

The other option is selling and reinvesting the proceeds.

Hey @Ben GuthrieMy business partner & I have developed a mentor/mentee training program to help new investors like yourself go from first purchase to investment.

I know that @Brandon Rush is a commercial RE broker in CT.  

They are generally less expensive and smaller than SFH which was necessary when I first started investing. 

You can learn everything you need there, from people who are actually doing RE Investing in your area. 

You can increase the cash flow of your RE portfolio by triple net leasing a 2 family duplex ( new construction)and earning 15%+ cash on cash.

If you have your RE license as well you could make a nice litlle business out of it.  

Los Angeles ADU values are significantly higher than San Diego per the NAR data.Here is a list of why adding a single ADU in single family zoned areas in my CA market (San Diego) is typically a poor RE investment:1) The value added by the ADU addition is often significantly less than the cost of adding the ADU.