They're more concerned about keeping their money than growing it, and willing to sacrifice returns for more safety.

Also I consider what I could do with the money to grow it.I think it feels a lot more worse than it really is.

I would also encourage you to look for REI group so you can network and grow your Business  and contact.

I am hoping to grow my network and attend any meet-ups in the area.Looking forward to getting to know the BP community!

This spring I plan to steralize, or I know that they are easily smothered by growing sage grass or bunch grass in the area.

I would like to get the forced equity as you pointed out, but I would also like to develop a long term cash flow that grows over time. 

I would argue Westchester already has a ton of popularity as a place to buy because of all the Google and Snapchat action in Playa del Rey and Playa Vista, so you aren't beating any crowds there or going to land shockingly cheap deals.But, just depends on what you are looking for.

I found the following article to be interesting:https://www.cnbc.com/2017/11/06/homelessness-soars...Nobody wants homeless people in their neighborhoods yet those very people buying the houses in today's market are in a way, contributing to the growing population of homelessness (in the markets mentioned in the article of course). 

Excited to grow and invest in my community and people first! 

I'd like to grow into more doors eventually, but I feel like a simple duplex would be the best place for me to start.