TBT: Ask Marco - Real Estate Newbie! What Properties and Markets for a First Time Investor?

Passive Real Estate Investing

Real Estate Investing with Marco Santarelli, Investor and Entrepreneur.

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4.8 • 953 Ratings

🗓️ 18 September 2025

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Click Here for the Show Notes In this episode, we answer a key question from a first-time investor in Southern California who’s feeling the pressure of high home prices. We break down a top-down strategy for smart real estate investing—starting with choosing the right market, narrowing in on strong B or A-minus neighborhoods, and finally selecting properties that are safe, clean, and functional. You'll learn how to spot markets with job and population growth, why investing in quality neighborhoods pays off long-term, and what types of properties to avoid. We also highlight the critical role of your investment team, from property managers to lenders, in making your first deal a success. This is a must-listen for any new investor who wants to avoid beginner mistakes and build a solid foundation. Think you need to buy cheap or stay local to start investing in real estate? 🤔 Think again. Learn how to invest confidently in strong out-of-state markets 🌍 and why neighborhood quality matters more than a low purchase price 🎯 Ready to make your first real estate investment the right way? Connect with our team to find the best markets, neighborhoods, and properties to grow your portfolio 📊. Start smart—start today! 🚀 -------------------------------- Throwback Thursday Episode (The episode originally took place in the year 2021) This episode is part of our Throwback Series and may include references to older content such as webclasses, events, promotions, or links that are no longer active or available. While the conversation and insights still hold value, please note that some information may be outdated. -------------------------------- If you missed our last episode, be sure to listen to The Power of a DSCR Loan and How You Can Finance Rentals in an LLC Download your FREE copy of: The Ultimate Guide to Passive Real Estate Investing. See our available Turnkey Cash-Flow Rental Properties. Our team of Investment Counselors has much more inventory available than what you see on our website. Contact us today for more deals.

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0:00.0	Welcome to passive real estate investing, the show where busy people like you learn how to build
0:05.7	substantial passive income while creating wealth for the long term. And now, here's your host, Marco
0:11.7	Santorelli. Hello, my friends. Welcome back to passive real estate investing, where we dive into the
0:18.3	world of real estate investing, among other related topics, to help you with your real
0:22.1	estate investing journey. Today, we're doing something a little different. We're going to take a
0:27.8	trip down memory lane and showcase an important episode from the past on what we call our
0:32.6	throwback Thursday episode. Now, whether you've been with us since the beginning, which goes back to 2015,
0:39.3	or you're tuning in for the first time, this episode is a must listen. We are revisiting one of our
0:45.8	more popular episodes from the past. And believe me, what we discussed back then, whether
0:51.1	it's six months ago or six years ago, is just as relevant today. So sit back,
0:56.9	relax, and let's rewind the clock for this great episode. Enjoy. Today's question comes from Philip,
1:03.2	and he says, hi, Marco. My name is Philip from Southern California. I'm a millennial that is looking
1:09.6	to create serious passive income through
1:11.9	rentals. What kind of properties and what city would you recommend to invest for first-timers
1:17.0	in real estate investing like myself, especially in these strange times? Thank you for providing
1:22.1	us educational and informational content every week, exclamation mark. Philip. Well, Philip, thank you for your question.
1:29.9	It's a good one.
1:30.6	There's a lot of new investors out there.
1:32.8	Some of them just call themselves newbies, but we all start with our first property, and we all
1:37.8	start at some place in the beginning.
1:41.1	And you living in Southern California are in an unfortunate circumstance being
1:46.8	surrounded by very expensive property. So from that perspective, it doesn't make sense to invest
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