People with good incomes have historically done well in either the market or real estate over the long term.For myself I cannot stomach the gyrations in the stock market so for me RE is less risky but I am not living entirely off it either. 

Could be your housekeeper.I've found that condos that employ an on-site agent who lives at the complex typically have higher dues because it is not cost effective to do so.

I have a couple of Bay Area clients and used to live in the Bay Area myself.

I bought from a primary homeowner in Indianapolis metro area who took really good care of this home (I did live in this house and rented it out when I moved back to California) and from a flipper in Indy more recently.As far as primary homeowners, they can range from taking really good care of the house to someone who has a lot of deferred maintenance - I renovated a local property that had a lot of issues.  

I used to live in Fairfax right by GMU.

I live in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio (right next to Akron) and 7/8 of my doors are in Akron.  

Are you looking to live in the GA home full time or just use it as a vacation home?

I've lived here my whole life and know the area and market very well.

I buy where people want to live, not where property is cheap due to low demand.  

My wife and I end up paying a little over a $1000 per month to live in one of our favorite neighborhoods.