It is mid year and this tenants mom (co-signer) wrote the following note;I am writing to formally request the early termination of my child's lease at location in San Jose due to a medical illness that renders him unable to continue attending college.

That also happens here in San Diego all the time, btw!

My fiance has orders to San Diego, and I will be separating and moving with her.

$700/mo in San Diego is caught up in 2-3 years, max 5.If you can weather it, hold the property.

I currently live in San Diego, Ca. but have been looking in the midwest, mainly Iowa, Indiana and Ohio, for properties. 

Secondary Markets Are ThrivingOmaha and San Antonio are two examples of secondary markets where the cost of entry is still reasonable.

Hey @Chris GarnesI just came across your post, and it immediately reminded me of a project I handled with a colleague in San Diego, Dennis Bragg - https://www.biggerpockets.com/business/page/3607  - You’re sitting on some serious potential with these two properties, and your plan to step back from construction while finishing them makes total sense.For Home 1, with no mortgage and a prime design upgrade underway, you’ve got flexibility that most investors would envy.

@Kenneth Tiedemann if you're investing in San Diego, I've had good experiences with easy street capital and aqua funding.

Most of my clients are based in Los Angeles or San Francisco.Initially, they would fly out to personally view the properties before making a decision.

Quote from @John Lee: Hi all,My name is John and I'm a recent college grad about to start a Masters (SF/San Jose Area home base in California).