After graduating in 2019 with.

I went to school in Santa Barbara and frequented San Diego often.

he is a teacher at the high school i went to, no one ever suspected he was bringing in so much money!

It depends on how much capital you have but I recommend either house hacking (3.5% - 5% down) a 2-4 unit property or you'll need 20-25% down for a non-owner occupant purchase which comes with higher rates.I would say house hacking is not an option for me, because I have a family with 2 kids (need good schools). 

These areas are known for better school districts, less turnover, safer areas, all resulting in better tenants taking care of your investment.

There are serious students at SU and graduate students, but I don't know where they normal live...maybe out in the suburbs.  

The high school sits right on this road and so do all the big box stores and restaurants.

Areas with good school districts, public transportation, and amenities tend to attract reliable tenants. 

I own two units and one is leased by the unit for the upcoming 2024-25 school year.  

Are you buying to house hack or rent out both sides.There are so many personal questions to answer, before you begin analyzing deals.Factors such as jobs, population, tenant laws, median income, affodability, crime, schools are all metrics to considerGood Luck!