New investor looking for a little guidance

[Bryan Zuelch]

Hello fellow investors,  

I've been working hard for years to get to this point! I've got a nice down-payment an ACTUAL approval and basically my ducks in a row to start my first investment. My new problem are these crazy price hikes,  I'm in the San Diego County and I dont know if I'm able to keep up with these prices?!!  Does anyone have any advice or know of a good out of state market that might have more to offer a new( first time) investor?! 

Thank you in advance!