I am wondering if I should just use the garage as your typical garage as it just has my washer and dryer and space for my car, but I usually just park on the driveway/street.

Do you eat out for lunch every day, get coffee twice a day, have a new fancy car, and buy the latest trends?  

Their debts would include not just car payments, student loans, and credit card payments but also things like child support paid.

a 2-car garage is a must-have for him, so it must be a townhouse or SF home. 

I was there for about a year when my parents got into a terrible car accident.

Financial Freedom Network I laughed at -- after reading the agreement, no comparable value for that monthly price -- 3 or so years ago, if value has changed now, my time-based disclaimer is as aforementioned -- and Legrand would do well to disconnect FFN from his name, as I believe FFN is now out-sourced, whatever.I empathize with you , Joe and the other responders, but when I read Legrand’s, and most of the other guru’s, contracts prior to trying a teaser product, it clearly stated in the agreement that if customer did not want the upgrade service for which the teaser/free product, free video, whatever, was being given away, then customer must cancel within the stated period of time, which almost always range from 30 to 90 days [60 days is becoming more common, as more folks forget to cancel]So long as terms to cancel are clearly stated prior to contracting, I don’t find it unethical, -- and real estate gurus have merely adapted a teaser or rebate marketing technique used in most every industry -- recently even Chrysler cars [try our minivan for 60 days!

Hello, I have a primary residence and about $10k in bad debt (not including car note, student loans and a small medical bill).

Also look at parking closely because you will have 1 car per student in most cases. 

This property had a main house, a pool house, an apartment over the 3-car garage, plus a 1,200 SF guest home.

If you are looking for property in San Diego that is going to have good initial cash flow, you are going to either have to identify an obscure value add or expect to spend a lot of time and effort to find good off market purchase (most off market offers are not great).