Even the best property management companies (PMC) struggle with:- Finding reliable handyman and contractors (ServiceTechs)- Same with affordable ones- Tracking preventive maintenance- Tracking previous work for potential reoccurrence warranty coverage- Understanding tenant reported problems, so the correct ServiceTech can be dispatched- Determining if tenant is at fault for an issue & should be charged - and will proof stand up in court?

I've done corporate relo a handful of times.

And you are correct it was a house hack.  

To be honest, I´m in the Maintenance & Construction for corporate businesses for some US companies in Mexico and we do some Real Estate down here also, but it´s way much different than the US, so I have much to learn from a lot of people around here and as @Julio Gonzalez, I think this is pretty much the right pad and place to start and to break my fears to start all over again from scratchAlso, I´ld like to hear more from @Justin Brickman why he voted for his city, pros and cons, it will help to read from a local...As I said before, thank you all guys for taking the time to write in this post and share some experienceDo you plan to owner occupy. $40k will not get you a non owner occupied San Diego property unless you find some unlikely alternate financing.

If you allow service dog, you sure need to pay a deposit , application fee and monthly pet rent correct?

https://natlawreview.com/article/texas-federal-court-issues-nationwide-injunction-against-enforcement-corporate

🎯 The Real Parallel for Real Estate Investors:AMEX and Coca-Cola together show Buffett's core principles that align perfectly with real estate investing:Buy Quality Assets During OpportunitiesAMEX during the crisisCoca-Cola during market pessimismJust like buying good properties during market corrections!

If the $700K sales price is not used correctly to acquire qualified real estate, the exchange could fail, triggering tax liability.Future exchanges will depend on the total value of the replacement property acquired, so entering syndications could limit flexibility.

But it's rapid price growth and sales activity could indicate a more volatile market, with the potential for corrections if demand slows as affordability becomes an issue.

You are correct, buying a four plex is tricky here putting 3.5% down.