Hi Ayaz, this is one of my favorite subjects.
I started investing in College in the eastcoast, boom I taught life was great yeah buy for $100k get $1,000 rent yeah life was good, but my property is only gonna be worth $101K in 5 years, that didn't make me happy, I was full time Investment Analyst in a Firm and I Saw how and where they were buying and the amazing returns the were delivering to the clients, I saw this things called 5 years plans which I started putting does goal on me.
buy for $100k get some equity build appreciation, and upgrade to a $150k that's basically the concept is very long but, I moved to San Diego 2 and a half years ago bought my first properties here 4 years ago and already, has passed my goal for my 5 year plan, so my basic answer is if you need a fixed amount of income to eat and have little cash now maybe San Diego is not your market, But if you can starve yourselves for a few years, and save up San Diego is the place to build wealth in few properties which will always be pristine. Simple you want to live Rent to rent and when a tenant leaves you and your family will struggle or you want to have advancement opportunities great assets and leave a great patrimony for your family