Very popular area because of the schools and amenities. 

Invest and buy based on fundamentals, interest rates, location, your lifestyle choices etc.

Send signed purchase agreement to the title company of choice and send title company the earnest money. 7.

I know stocks is not very popular on this board : ) but when you buy on a panic dip, you have a lot of upside

@Timothy HeroI don’t agree with your sentiments and I do work with families who rented my properties and client of Choice of Housing (formerly 8 Section).

If the highway is the choice they will put it back on the market and not lose a seconds sleep.

Since this is a real estate investing forum, I'm not sure many would agree with investing 22% into a 401k, but that is a personal choice. 

Section 8 goes up every year on what they will pay.This is based on my experience in my area, you r mileage may vary.I would get a copy of the new rules and read them thoroughly to know what you are expected to do and where you have the ability to make choices.

I can see the attraction there, since it is close and popular, and there are also some threads you can search where folks discuss successful STR in Big Bear recently.

I got a decent rate from one of the online brokers, and I will be putting down a 10% down payment by choice.