Hi BP Community,I am purchasing a Duplex in San Diego with the intentions of fixing it up and renting out one side while I live in the other.

So it is with areas of tough economies.Locally, we have areas such San Bernardino that have never entirely recovered from the Great Recession of 2008. 

Derek Kraack I live in San Jose and got my start in real estate investing back in October.

I lived in San Diego for a short time and can totally understand why you wanted a place by ocean beach, but that may not be the right market for you right now.

I was born in San Gabriel and raised in Arcadia through early 20's! 

I have not taken PPR's course however the CEO Dave Horn came out and talked at The Note Camp event, which Ellis San Jose (aka The Note Guy) held at my ranch several years ago.

.- Chinese investors have shown the most interest in the San Francisco Bay Area (34 percent), followed by New York City (22 percent), Los Angeles (17 percent) and San Diego (13 percent) and growing interest in Miami.Does anyone have an opinion on how this will effect your market if you're in one of these big cities or if it will effect the market at all?

Sounds like a great idea.I see Oakland, CA and San Francisco -   but could you add East Contra Costa County, or something close to there?

I focus on 1 to 4 units in the San Francisco Bay Area.  

I live in San Diego but my main business right now is on Oahu.