Here is my simple Top 5:1.Review the market – Understand the trends and conditions in the area.2.Analyze the property and the numbers – Ensure the deal makes financial sense.3.Visit the property – There’s no substitute for seeing it firsthand.4.Meet the team – Whether it’s your property manager, builder, or contractor, relationships matter.5.Complete inspections and appraisals – These protect you from costly surprises.If all these boxes are checked and the numbers work for your goals, then it’s likely a solid deal.

I would visit local meetups for real estate investing, and also network with agents in your area that work with a lot of investors.

Then follow the rest of the advice given here.

We manage several hundred rental properties throughout the San Diego market and I found your post very interesting. 

A local property manager will make this much easier and handle the visits for you.Single-family homes can still do well, even with more apartments popping up, as they cater to tenants who want privacy and space.

Just because you disagree with the conclusion that most people come up with after visiting dogs bite.org does not make it "fake news" or propagandist. 

Warning: This post contains many charts, and I did not see a way to simplify the presentation.The zip codes in this study include: 89002, 89011, 89014, 89015, 89031, 89032, 89044, 89052, 89074, 89084, 89117, 89123, 89128, 89129, 89131, 89134, 89135, 89138, 89139, 89141, 89143, 89145, 89147, 89148, 89149, 89178, and 89183.

If so, be sure to find the appropriate forum category and ask away.

Seems to be decent on Airbnb with the guest house/ADU units with all the hospitals nearby.

I normally pick and choose the events I go to based on what will be discussed.