The south side is older and has a lot of old town charm, and the north part is newer and mostly built around all the resorts and golf courses.

You might also get lucky if you turn on the charm and get them to help, but don't count on it.

Purchase price: $395,000 Cash invested: $13,500 Sale price: $455,000 Charming house on a corner lot in quiet suburb.

Preserving the 1950's solid wood doors, original back door, stained glass window and keeping as much of the original charm as possible, blending the fixtures and appliances that my previous clients had intended to use, and finally adding a little of my own flare with calming paint tones, modern flooring, and mismatched metal hardware.

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $270,000

Cash invested: $60,000

This time I bought this was an investment purchase from the beginning. It was a ne...

The home is unique in that it is a 1965 ranch with lots of Midcentury charms.

Other than that, works like a charm and a good way to recycle your capital quickly.

Today I met with a charming and intelligent lady at her sisters house.

The guys at Charm City Construction and Repair are awesome, and also manage my properties for me.

La Mesa is one of the nicest neighborhoods I could afford in San Diego County at the time, it has historic homes and a charming downtown center.