I decided to move my patio to a more private location where no one sees me to have that peace.. even though she blasts her TV through her open window.

City of San Diego has a more extreme rent control act (called something like the tenant protection act).Your SFR is exempt because it is a SFR.  

Not even for 18% paid in weekly installments.Standard is on the order of 15% plus some points for up to 70% of the ARV or (purchase plus rehab) for a more conservative lender.

This will give you a clear idea of how much you can afford and make you a more attractive buyer to sellers.

Managing multiple properties does come with its own set of challenges, like juggling different maintenance issues, taxes, and possibly even varying market conditions if they're not all in the same area.Here's where your financial goals come into play: Are you looking for a more hands-on investment with potentially higher cash flow from the get-go?

Hello,Have a more personal question.

This is looking to be a more complex lending situation due to lack of relationships established, but I have to start somewhere i suppose.

Considerations we've heard/read about are: distance to primary residence, location of the property in comparison to the primary residence (ie, if we live by the beach and we buy a property by the beach, it's likely not our vacation or second home, whereas living inland and buying in downtown or by the beach could be a more likely second or vacation home), and minimum timeframes for owner occupancy (like 14 nights if we eventually choose to do STRs there).We live inland and if this does allow us to buy at a higher price point, we're open to looking in more tourist-y areas of the city.

Some our fellow CPAs out there will have a more definitive answer for you. 

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