We are really living an extreme lifestyle change back in the states so that could be the other issue with me adjusting right now 

@Nic Stergion The question of rent vs own vs invest is always a complicated question and goes beyond what you would pay for rent vs a mortgage etc.I ultimately look at the opportunity cost of your last banked dollar and start from there, then you can look at your lifestyle goals and future plans to get a clearer picture.

from my little corner of the world If you live in a no income tax state like Texas invest there.. super high tax's in some markets retard appreciation.. not enhance it.. but if your in the landlording game most of these markets are interchangeable and its all about quality of tenant and not buying in the hood with very difficult to manage tenant base.. that is what kills you.

That's a play out of the tried and true MLM lifestyle.... the successful ones make a huge chunk from promoting their success and offering to train/teach......for a fee.

San Diego is an Equity play, get into something where you won't lose money (a break even property) or in some areas that are less developed (logan heights) get your tenants in place, wait it out, and in the meantime enjoy the incredible lifestyle that is the reason for all the price insanity.

Buying property, enhancing it, and charging higher rent to reflect its greater value is not sleight of hand, it's creating something of tangible quality that market actors will pay a fair price for.The 08 crash was the product of a number of sources: originators willing to lend to anyone and re-sell terrible debt; I-bankers who repackaged that debt into CDOs that masked the worthlessness of the underlying debt instruments; financiers whose models relied on fundamental misunderstandings (independence of default) and mispredictions ("housing has never gone down so it never will!")

Although it looks like I made a bunch of money my lifestyle and bank account have remained the same.

From allowing me to make a very substantial corporate/W2 income (which I have mainly chosen to pour into investing rather than living the Tesla and Hermes lifestyle), to allowing me to know how to conduct robust comprehensive analyses, to helping me understand the fundamentals of actual buildings...

My income from work is enough for me to feel comfortable with my lifestyle & build up savings.

The city of Peoria offers a wide range of price points, giving investors more options.85374, 85388 and 85379 (City of Surprise) will also be easily accessible via the 303.Workers will come from many other surrounding cities, making their choices based on lifestyle, school districts and commute times.