I am not very tech-savvy and don't have a "techie" on my team. 

I am a UT graduate working in the tech industry now with the hopes to break into the real estate investing industry.

Some tech stocks have gone sideways for employees in that time period.

Terry I think one of the only things that could adversely affect West coast is the tech bubble burst.

or combine all parts of each property and treat it as one giant deal? 

There is one giant condo building that sort of looks like a white castle with black steel balcony banisters. 

The horror stories say it takes sometimes a week for the home warranty company to get a tech out to diagnose. 

I'm considering Riverside for the following reasons:I've read from different websites that job growth in the area is expected to outpace Silicon Valley It is close to where I live (I live in OC)I have heard from a few people I know that there are people moving there due to the high cost of living in OC and LA However, I'm a little unsure if investing there would be the right choice because I do not know how likely it would be getting a good tenant fast and I have also read that evictions can be a giant headache in CA. 

I had done well as an owner trading up my principle residence half a dozen times as markets rose during the 80s and 90s but sold out during the dot com bust in 2002 and have been a Silicon Valley renter paying through the nose since then staying close to my tech job.

Greetings!I am a currently student at Columbia University and an aspiring real estate business person. My passion for entrepreneurship and curiosity for real estate will eventually lead me back home to the Carolinas a...