It's like getting the best of both worlds in 1 deal if you can pull off a sandwich lease option.

Are you going to live on Top Ramen and pb&j sandwiches?  

You can also try a sandwich lease with an option to purchase - another way to limit your exposure in the deal and inject minimal cash.There are many ways to work with limited capital and no bank financing.

While researching i have found that my best options to get started (while saving money to eventually have a down payment) might be pursuing lease options (Sandwich lease options) or even investing in other markets via Turnkey investing that requires much less money upfront than the San Diego market.I'm looking to connect with investors in San Diego to learn from and would appreciate any advice!

, or a sandwich lease-option, with a 4-year term?

I will warn you it's a lot of work, but you may find some deals that are subject-to's or sandwich lease-options and those should cost you little to put in your own inventory.

Maybe even looking  for partners to finance and you do all the work.you can always sandwich a lease to buy option and or actually do subletting. all those require relatively little investment on your part and can provide a decent income starting out.

Buying it subject to will require you pay closing costs, most likely, but if you have zero cash then, sandwich lease would be an option.First, do you have an attorney who will work with you?

Even if they do have a mortgage on it depending on what the property could rent for you still may be able to work out a sandwich lease option if you have established a good rapport with the sellers and the circumstances are right.   

I would start with Robert Kiosaki's Rich Dad SeriesI would grab Wendy Patton's book on sandwich lease optionsI would start there, then i would look at anything on creative finance, checking the amazon top sellers.