Hopefully the area keeps getting fixed up and those things will improve!

You may have to deal with negative cash flow while your living there ( basically pay rent)  - add improvements that add value to the property so that when you do move out, you can increase the rent.

Focus on improving your income and reducing expenses.

The community in Linden rolled out the ONE Linden Plan which was a 50M plan to improve the neighborhood.

Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

I did a YouTube video about how I found, negotiated, underwrote, and bought this house here @RobDoesREI: https://youtu.be/PR3kYZVA3oI?

The property's initial condition provided a strong opportunity for improvement and profit.

Our improvements included updating the interior finishes, improving the landscaping, and ensuring the home was move-in ready.

Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

I do suspect most purchases in San Diego start more negative, but they improve each year.