Parkway Village is now a zoo, Orange Mound, huge parts of 38115.7 years of investing there I can't believe how many zips we can no longer safely buy in!

I think we are talking apples and oranges.

We are both engineers, so yes, we have good-paying jobs, but we also live in Orange County CA, which is quite expensive. 

:)  Ready for a very successful new year!

In fact, I renewed my CA license last year and am an active Realtor in Orange County, CA. 

Ive helped organize the well known Orange Blossom Festival Downtown Mission Inn, Toys for Tots programs, After School programs and so many other special events as well, and these parents have more of a dedication then others when it comes to buying a home.So if anybody wants to hear more on what I have planned.

I don't want them painting (orange and purple are a bear to cover up later!)

Becoming a real estate agent might be a  more fruitful ,way to get started.

My sister has a rental property in Orange County, California, and she's worried about her landlord one day feeling contrary and serving her an eviction notice for having three dogs (even though she has had three dogs for more than 6 months and he's never served her any warnings or notices at all).Still, she worries that one day he could be feeling contrary, and serve her an eviction notice for whatever he wants. 

HI David,I really like hearing both sides from you and Jon.As an out of state and instate investor and a loan officer who works with newbie investors and seasoned pro's who operate in many businesses (flips, new construction, Multi and single family, etc), I will have to agree more to your side because most people I've encountered do not do the due dilligence necessary or usually have the capital necessary to make small mistakes while learning from each one enough with out risking their own bankruptcy.I see many in state investors in CA (Los angeles and Orange county, and San diego county) buy properties that are not even positive income on day 1 and this is assuming no property mgmt, capx, and or repairs.