Currently renting a house in San Mateo California and work nearby.

If you plan to drive for dollars or lead generate on your own, I would explain that to your agent and have them draft a Non-Exclusive agreement, excluding all unlisted properties that you find on your own.3- Commission rates are set by the seller, typically about 6% in San Diego (this usually means 3% splits both for the listing agent and the selling agent, but splits could also be divided up as 4/2 or 3.5/2.5, etc.).

We are a group of three friends trying to invest in a property together in the Sacramento / San Joaquin area.

That is what I am hoping the only problem is I haven't lived in the house in the last 5 plus years because of military requirements keeping me away from San Diego.

I was born and raised in San Antonio so I know the areas well and have many good connections in the area.

Investments grew in San Francisco while they were reported to be steady from previous years in Los Angeles.

I'm investing into my first property in San Antonio TX.

Anyone going from San Jose/ Milpitas ?

I have narrowed the search down to in or around Orange County, Long Beach, or San Diego.

(I know, we have the same phenomena in San Francisco.)I'm confused about your numbers though.