I know this forum is more geared towards genuine investors but having some people that study, think about, and do this stuff on a regular basis give feedback is pretty awesome.

There are some differences there in terms of neighborhood but a lot of the same stuff applies.In addition to crime and location close to main roads, I also would look at jobs growth vs cost of living in the area.

Hello everyone, I am located in San Diego, i have been interested in real estate investing for quite some time now; but i have had a lot of stuff going on the last year or so; finally, life is set in the right direction now so i can finally focus some time into my financial goals.

I already read the ultimate beginners guide, some great stuff in there!

That is a clear way to lose money.I get stuff all the time to replace windows on my house when nothing is wrong with the ones I have.

This is why unless you are local investors need to stay away from this stuff as a long term hold to try and grow a portfolio and generate cash flow.There comes a break point in price where you start to get to the better areas, better tenant mix, and better quality of the property a buyer is purchasing.

My husband and I are working towards financial freedom, and on a personal level I have really embraced minimalism (in terms of not buying 'stuff' and not spending money on experiences that don't enhance my life).  

Interesting stuff - let us know what you end up doing.

Since I don't have a real home (I move every 4 months for my job), I've been keeping my stuff at my parents house in NC.

Unfortunately this kind of stuff is fairly common.