Not that things always work out the way they should, but just saying that I am optimistic that this in conjunction with the mayor's seemingly persistent efforts at drawing attention to the matter brings about better conditions for improvement than ever before.All of that said, assuming you are comfortable with the potential implications of occasional pollution issues (as I am), Imperial Beach has tremendous room for growth.  

Neighborhood improved and recently our home appraised at more than 10x what we paid for it.

There is healthy cash flow, but there’s room for a few improvements that would increase rents. 

Don't trust someone else's data and analyze as much as possible to improve your confidence.Craig

My focus is on decreasing maintenance, improving efficiencies and maximizing income on my existing investments.

If you are on the fence even their free info online and YouTube channel could likely help change the trajectory of your career in development. 

Sorry for the very newbie questions, I've done this initial investment out of luck almost, but now I'm studying more about how can I improve my gains.Tks,Pedro

Look up John Martinez on youtube, he has what your looking for.

I heard it was also a good idea to follow Starbucks as knowing where a good opportunity is/ an improving neighborhood and they even built a Starbucks next to the casino as well.

I stumbled upon real estate investing via YouTube and have recently become obsessed with the idea of turning my savings account into a money making machine (like many others).