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Fast forward 20 years: I now have money in the bank, excellent credit, live modestly on my own, and run a business that’s doing well.Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to save much for retirement during most of my life.

I’m ideally looking to buy that first property in San Diego.Thanks The best way to beat the price of the San Diego market is STR or by the room rentals in an excellent location.

I found a win - win situation for the corporate owner, the rail road land owner, and the community who were plagued by the vagrants steeling and causing mischief.

Win/Win....

Hey Joanne, you’re definitely onto something with room rentals.. it can be an excellent strategy for offsetting a hefty mortgage and, in some cases, bringing in higher total rent than a single lease.

I guess a flat seasonal fee like any insurance policy, sometimes you win, sometimes you lose.

Nerds win! 

@Jarret Jarvis, thank you for the excellent suggestions!

A wholesaler in Pflugerville brought me a deal when their cash buyer fell through, and it ended up being a win-win.Digging Into Pre-Development Permits: Austin has a lot of new developments, and I’ve had success reaching out to property owners near upcoming projects.