North County SD newbie

[James A Oates Jr]

Good Saturday morning to everyone...I have been listening to the podcast and lurking around the site for a few months now...I am an Army veteran, my wife is currently in the Navy..I have my BS in Accounting and am working towards becoming a CPA...Real estate has always be of interest to me, however coming from a family that has never owned anything, I didn't know where to begin...BP has opened my eyes to the fact being that real estate investing is possible for us...I am a sponge right now wanting to learn any and everything...My schedule is flexible, therefore if any investors or anyone in the box would like to have a person that can do some running around for you here and there in the North San Diego County area, hit me up 

[Nick Kravchuk]

Hi James, thank you and your wife for your service. My advice to you and your wife and my own personal method for someone who also lives in North County San Diego(Escondido) is to take advantage of your VA loan and buy a primary house first. I would recommend finding something that would need some light cosmetic work that you can automatically add equity to. Live in this house for a year or two and then turn this home into a rental, and purchase another primary residence. I also feel that Oceanside has great appreciation potential in the future as it is one of the last beach cities in San Diego that I feel is undervalued. If you would like to talk more in depth feel free to PM me.