The addition of 4000+ jobs from Google in Playa Vista, the expansion of the tech sector from Santa Monica south into Playa / Marina, the revitalization of downtown / urban core, the weather, the economy, the attractions, the culture, expanding public transport, etc - are all factors in LAs continued growth.Strategically, I would be BUILDING in the city as much as I can, anywhere in the LA metro area.

I don’t come from a rich family and don’t know any wealthy people to borrow money to invest.

It's living within your means, it's paying yourself first (meaning your investments), it's learning how to walk against the 'spend to your limit' culture prevalent in the post World War(s) United States. 

I been Japan twice, I loved it there the culture the people.

So price point is important .. some areas and local demographics in a town are just not something a out of state investor needs to risk.. its not their desire to change a culture or nation.

You'll find you'll go from zero to wealthy much faster in a SFR fixed to the ground than a fancy sports car that passes everything but a gas station and depreciates twice as fast.

I've been highly impressed with the values and culture HomeVestors has established.  

I also, am not willing to put out 14 grand just like that because I am not wealthy obviously.

You would essentially abolish student loans and would need to pay for college with cash which would then continue the divide of the upper and middle class because only wealthy kids could get educated.

I find that there are significant cultural issues there that will surprise the average American, and you have to be careful about construction quality.