Information about San Diego real estate

[Nick Pavlakis]

Hi everyone! New investor here - long time listener first time caller.

I'm currently living in Seattle and I'm considering moving to San Diego. I want to do a house-hack either by buying a multifamily or by buying an SFR with a large lot, building an ADU, moving into the ADU and renting the main house (either traditional or STR).

I'd appreciate it if fellow BP members can provide help with the following:

1) Tips and tricks about SD investing in general, regulations I should know about, possible pitfalls, etc.

2) Neighborhood suggestions. My wife and I are going to be staying in the property. We'd like it to be in a safe neighborhood as close to the center/beaches as it can be (e.g., 15-30 min drive). What are some neighborhoods that fit these criteria and can provide decent cashflow?

3) Recommendations for investor-friendly agents in SD. I'm just browsing at the moment, but many listings on Redfin don't contain complete information, so I'd like to be able to ask those questions.

Thanks a lot in advance for your help!
Nick