I think they contain solid information and will help lay a good foundation as a beginner (Haha, I'm completely new to real estate as well, btw)I'm also going to be reading the following books, and hopefully I can finish all by the end of this month:1) The ABCs of Property Management2) The Advanced Guide to Real Estate Investing3) Long-Distance Real Estate Investing How to Buy, Rehab, and Manage Out-of-State Rental Properties (this might be the most important one to me personally)4) The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money DownIn addition to reading, I'm consuming crazy amounts of youtube videos, and I'recommend you do this as well.

Feel free to share any thoughts you have here as well. 

I would also join every FB group for investors, from local to California, and post the package there as well.

I switched over to Baselane over a year ago and it has worked well for my growing portfolio.

My thoughts as well.

They have stolen my money as well as hundreds of others.  

@Luke Spencer I am not on the management side but I can tell you it took 2+ years to fill 300 units at one of our facilities and the other just hit 300 units in 12/13 months so it really depends on the demographics, and local housing market trend, the more people moving in and out the higher the demand for storage.I think if you're looking at a saturated market then the upfront cash to turn the warehouse into self storage is not a good idea but then again, maybe those operators are on back roads ( low visibility ) and don't push google ads well.

I’m ideally looking to buy that first property in San Diego.ThanksSounds like you're well positioned.

If you hold for 2 years then sell, I feel very strongly that you will do well. 

I would love to help get the information for you, I don't mind getting that for you and I have someone that can help with getting you the capital needed as well.