For example, a property in San Diego may lose $500 per month ($6,000 per year) but gain $60,000 per year in value, making it worthwhile to "lose" money each month in exchange for long-term gains.I recommend you start with BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginners Guide (free).

That’s the kind of agent you want in your corner, especially in a competitive market like San Antonio.While I haven’t worked with him directly, I’ve spoken with an investor friend who did.

Your photos are nice, clean, modern and sans a bunch of dust collectors. 

Im looking for feedback on what investors are currently getting in San Diego? 

If you’re thinking of branching out, cities like Austin or San Antonio are worth considering, but staying local has its perks too.

Markets where higher cash on cash returns are easier to find (Memphis, Little Rock) or higher price, potentially higher appreciation markets (DFW, San Antonio, Houston). 

I would think transient room mates on renewable short leases would be much safer than bearing the brunt of San Francisco's LTR tenant laws.

Currently situated in San Diego and can only afford rent for now because house prices in SoCal are bonkers.

I'm down in San Diego.

. - The ultimate house hack, live in the small ADU unit and rent out the two levels of the main house on AirBnb in San Francisco (I would have thought STRs are oversaturated in S.F. but it worked for them and they stay fully booked).