Quote from @Ellis San Jose: Unless you are a seasoned real estate investor with professional title searching skills, I wouldn't do this.

San Diego, to me, seems like a market that still has a lot of upside due to the building constraints in the area, the desirability, and the strong economy. 

We have made an offer for a property and it turns out City of San Diego has asked the seller to replace the uneven side walk by the property does any one has an idea about ball park figure to replace a city side walk?

Hopefully he finishes this rehab in February as I hope to have him set up an out of town, large (over 3000’) luxury STR in the spring.When he completes that effort, we will be concentrating on getting him a property in San Diego which as everyone knows is very expensive.  

And for investor to put up money for this is just financial suicide.. there was guys down in San Antionio doing this preying on non english speakers.. just a sleazy way to try to make a buck nothing to be proud of.

San Diego will have a ton to go to with how many people are in the area investing.

Long time San Diego RE investor currently taking a hiatus from purchasing in the local market.  

I sent you a connection request, but I'd love to shake your hand and talk to you about your goals here in the San Antonio market!

I just sent you a connection request to see if I can't be a good resource for you here in San Antonio. 

While I am not in San Diego, I spent some time out there last summer (Ocean Beach) and loved it!