I was hoping for a few suggestions to start looking for condos or townhouses in those areas.  

Let me know if you have any further questions.1) I would suggest shopping around for a brokerage before signing an agreement with any of them.

Any suggestions would be appreciated!

I suggest finding the right people and putting together a long term plan of attack.There isn’t one magical property, or investment that will not have its ups or downs.Safety comes in numbers and every property you buy needs to get you a step closer to achieving your end goal.Focus on the fundamentals of the deals and the numbers within themUnder estimate your income and over estimate your expenses Forget about capital appreciationThanks for your attention and I"m looking forward to hearing your thoughtsYour favorite AussieEngelo 

Any suggestions please let me know!

(Central coastal CA)Thanks.Doing what your realtor suggests is essentially doing a "subject to" deal.

Would love any suggestions for systems that others love and the pros and cons.

Any thoughts, comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.ThanksRich

I suggest checking out the podcasts at https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcast The webinars are great too: https://www.biggerpockets.com/webinars

(I've used rentometer any other suggestions?)