Future Appreciation? (Seeking Inglewood, Hawthorne, Gardena, CA)

[Dana Washington]

Hi. I am a new homeowner, looking to purchase a live-in townhome while renting a room, and in the future will use as an Airbnb. Preferably 2+bd/2.5ba and 1200+ sqft. I am looking in areas around Inglewood, Hawthorne and Gardena. I know that Inglewood and Hawthorne are hot spots right now, but I seem to be priced out a bit. $525k is my max. I’m wondering if Gardena is worth the investment, specifically south of Redondo Beach Blvd and west of Vermont. Would these areas see future appreciation in maybe 5-7yrs like the surrounding areas? Could I potentially see cash flow in this area?