As a fellow San Diegan i can say without a doubt that San Diego is a terrible market if your goal is cashflow and time horizon isn't 30 years plus.

I absorb as much REI content that I can find online and want to expand my horizons with others' experiences. 

Stocks, on the other hand, offer liquidity and ease of diversification but can be more volatile.Time Horizon: Since you're young, you have the advantage of time, which is a crucial factor for compounding interest.

The future of real estate investment is bright, with technology, government policies, and a strong demand driving the market towards new horizons.

I wholesaled deals to get large cash infusions in a short amount of time to fund large buy/hold opportunities, or liquidated because I saw new risk on the horizon that may diminish future returns.The question I ask on every deal I'm considering, and the funds I have to work with, is: "what do I want my money to do and when do I need it to happen by?"

While rate reductions may be on the horizon, Powell's tenure's end in 2026 adds uncertainty to future monetary policies.

I just am not making much sense of your direction.Give us more input on why you want to invest beyond diversifying from equities, what your risk tolerance, and time horizon is for the net proceeds not from what you just said.

Selling and then buying two new properties will increase your overall risk but have the likely better return in a longer time horizon.

If your fear is on a 30 year time horizon, then your lens should also equally look at the potential upside down the road over 30 years. 

This vehicle puts you in the driver's seat, allowing you to explore the vast horizons beyond stocks and bonds.