., I'd recommend looking for:Ways to force appreciation such as through updates.

I do agree sometimes we have to start somewhere and that might mean not the best neighborhood, but I would shoot for C or better.

Even if you forced me to buy in California, I wouldn't buy in Palm Springs.

Are there things I need to watch out forc) Any other things to be careful about investing with a first time syndicate

and huge Air Force Base expansion going on bringing more growth.  

But San Diego is now regulating STR's and trying to force only 1 unit per owner (or 2 per married couple), if you're lucky enough to get a license at all.

We were told by our mortgage bank that Refi as a primary mortgage is not allowed unless you plan to live on the property for at least 12-months; it's possible to later (like 3 or 4 months later have a "change in life" situation) that causes a change and forced you to move.

The program does not force a renew on the landlord.

This forced employees to contribute 15% of their salary to get the full match.

Many new regulations that will force a lot of arbitrage to break their leases.