SoCal Opportunities for Newbie?

[David Adler]

Hi BP!

About 3 yrs ago I was about to get into REI with a friend and we did some work together in the San Bernardino area. I helped with some research but at the end, it wasn't the right moment for me. He did end up buying about 20 properties there and I believe he did pretty well on them.

I know that area was very hot then because investors in the area were fighting over the properties, but I guess it has slowed down since.

Does anybody know or can recommend an area in SoCal where I can begin that is similar to San Bernardino? I am looking for properties in the $60k - $200k range that I can either Buy and Hold or Flip.

Thanks!

D.