Especially if you built something to rent or live in. 

I have friends who have  LTR/STR and MTR is where I live.

It always seems the people that don't live in CA or have ever lived in CA are always the one leading the bandwagon of "why would anyone live in CA?".

. :)This is especially true if you rely on furnishedfinder.com as your primary lead source (which you shouldn't, but that's another post) as when you make that connection with a prospective resident, you are selling yourself as a landlord as much as you are the property as a place to live.

I'll let others chime in on their experiences, but from a motivational perspective, I think attending live events and getting the "conference high" is something that only happens through in-person connections and being in the same room with investors who are eagerly pursuing their real estate/financial goals. 

Is a beautiful area here and I used to live in Cali I wish I knew about this place here when I was there gay why i thought of promoting there too.

I have about $80k in a HELOC on my current home where I live.

I ask because I hear single section 8 tenants like to have their bf/gf living in with them...Quote from @Rich N.: @Peter GoellerBecause they way Sec8 does it, is that their local Sec8 inspector is suppose to the know the market rate.So, let me clarify this. 

2) If you do owner-occupied cashout refi for best rate, you technically have to live in the home for 12 months before renting it out. * Some responders here may suggest not worrying about that and renting it out anyways.

We live in San Diego so would be long-distance, TBD if we self-manage or enlist a PM.