@Kevin Phu Being born and raised in el cajon and watching it change over the years I can tell you that it is changing dramatically.

Our business changed dramatically (for the better) when our phone started ringing rather than us looking for deals.Once you're getting calls, your focus will be on whoever is calling and what it is they have to offer!

If at all possible I always try to incorporate some type of outdoor living feature in every deal.A $3500 deck might only get me an extra 5k in value or price, but that one concept has very often made my deals stand out and sell dramatically quicker than the market average. 

Looking at the census data available for areas near the stadium, it's clear that rents and household incomes have both increased dramatically.   

Yes your profit increases if you participate in the build, but your risk is dramatically higher and you do not control the outcome at all.  

I have also heard that the BLVD on Lancaster Blvd has expanded dramatically since 2011, which would theoretically increase the housing prices in the area.

My vacancies went up dramatically.

I am currently a full time student, and I do work a commission job that pays me well, but my living situation has changed dramatically because my Dad has moved to Temecula (far from where i work and go to school) and I cant live with my mom. 

It is largely dependent on a number of things like investor experience level, amount of capital the investor has access to, local market conditions, what the competition has for sale, etc.Back to generally speaking, it is fact that going from a 2 bed to a 3 bed home can dramatically increase value, same goes for going from 1 bath to 2.

Values can very dramatically of the distance of just a few blocks, so be sure to have someone with local knowledge double check your ARV estimate.