If I was in your position I would look to air bnb or VRBO the property you purchase in San Diego this way you will have less negative cash flow than if you were to rent it out to a long term tenant. 

So, I've officially on boarded with Exp here in HI, I didn't expect the signing up and all that other on boarding stuff can take so long to do!

Although you are talking about a lot of startup capital and a long time before you have a property ready to list.

v=5yLr4ktCtqY&t=1807s).David and Rob advised that since I'm in a bad location, I should consider selling the house and buying in a better area judging by the long time it took to get a tenant.

Depends on your financial reserves, risk tolerance, and long-term investment strategy.

An eviction how long ago?    

Hello!  I am currently a commercial retail tenant agent, have one rental property and am looking to grow my portfolio.  I have a lot to learn and am excited to connect with people in/around Atlanta and across the coun...

@David RutledgeRealtor here who works with investors in both the STR and LTR markets.Consider my local area of Long Beach, CA.Most of LA and Orange County are STR-unfriendly but Long Beach just opened it’s regulations to allow non-owner occupied STRs.Aside from being a beach town in it’s own right, it is quickly becoming an aerospace hub.

However, I have already found an opportunity I feel I can not pass up, even with as little knowledge and experience I have, and am looking for any and all advice and thoughts on my first move into real estate.A life long best friend of mine has been offered by a family member for $20,000 to own outright a 3.5 acre lot with a run down mobile home on it.

For example, how long has the single guy been at his current job?