How to search for a location

[Alfredo Aguirre]

Just discovered Bigger Pockets! Not sure exactly how this works, but here we go. My name is Alfredo. I’m about one year into marriage. My wife and I wanted to buy, but worried about not knowing a good deal in this high market, decided to rent. We reside in Riverside county. I need to commute to Irvine and my wife to Perris. So my question is: What is a good location that is a between point for the both us and how to go about finding good rent? What tips can anyone give on past experience?