There's a lot of competition for good deals, but if you're thinking 20 mile radius from Long beach there are tons from willmington, san pedro, lomita, torrance, carson, paramount, hawaiian gardens... man the list goes on!

@Dan Handford good question to bring up because pool safety and ensuring pool standards are followed is paramount for resident safety

In the future, primo locations may actually be  even more paramount.

It’s a tricky environment for developers in the retail and office space right now so location is paramount. 

Whether you are managing it yourself remotely or decide to bring in a 3rd party management team, contractors, etc on the ground, it is paramount that you do your due diligence and make sure that you are hiring the right folks.

Of paramount concern should be the health of the customers and the health of your employees.

., are you willing to sacrifice short term lack of cash flow for longer term appreciation, (such as in investment for retirement) or you want to see results immediately and cash flow is paramount?

I just wonder if in California, trust issues are always paramount.???

@Vijay Prabhakaran - Finding a good cleaner is paramount.

Humility is paramount for everybody as there is never a limited amount of RE knowledge in the world.