I would also suggest for you to attend Numerous “Real Estate Investment Club” meetings in your area.

Its a lot of fun and can be extremely rewarding both mentally and financially.  

Don't be surprised if you find you have to adjust down the road (everyone has to adjust their strategy at some point).What I've read time and time again on here is that people acquire numerous smaller properties, then transition into a larger (50+ unit usually) complex which allows them to leverage on-site management efficiencies.

San Diego is a tough market, but it can be rewarding if you are prepared to pounce on a good deal pretty much as soon as you see it go on the market. 

So for example I have 3 cards that are managed by FIA Card Services and two are Bank of America Cash Rewards and the other is a Fidelity American Express.

Lastly, be sure to check closets when doing your annual walk through inspections...I have found numerous Grow-light farms in closets (and basements).

Aloha,Obviously there are numerous siding issues, and potential gutter issues, but the only way to be sure where the water is coming from, is to follow it.

This is ANOTHER reason I tell everyone "Never do a deal without a team that does not have a mutually rewarding outcome " Well you do not have a choice but to fire him and then keep your fingers crossed you do not get into this same situation again.

Unless you're really desperate for a tenant....I could have bent my screening criteria for my most recent rental listing numerous times but I held out for about 60 days and finally placed a good, qualified tenant.Even if you talk to the applicant they're going to do their best to sell themselves.

When you are new to pizza, you might only want to drive a few miles to get a slice so your risk/reward ratio is low.