Cons = Some people may be reluctant to use due to the cost (as evidenced by the numerous posts on BP that really should be directed to attorneys or CPA's yet get posted on a public forum instead). 

Pls let me know if you made an error on the number you posted for me ..

Here are some thoughts:Rent minus PITI is a long ways from actual projected cash flow as there are numerous other expenses.The fact that you meet the primary residence qualification to avoid taxes on gains must weigh into any decision.Retail SFR in San Diego do not cash flow at purchase. 

Going over the numerous posts on BP will certainly help to find both sides: the investors and the sponsors in order to start networking as @Mike Dymski advised.

I know this subject has been discussed numerous times and yet it still seems to be a "burning" question for many newbies (I am one of them).

Hello Fellow BP'rs,I wanted to throw this topic out into the crowd and see how it surfs.I've been thinking of reasons why people get excited about investing in real estate, but get stuck in analysis paralysis and never pull the trigger, as I, myself, have just as much trouble with this as the next investor.There are obviously numerous, individual barriers that each person must figure out how to overcome: not enough initial capital, no connections, not enough knowledge to where they feel comfortable moving forward, etc, etc.

If you have both cash flow and appreciation, you create a greater margin of error for yourself.

After starting this thread, reading everyones helpful advice, and suffering through a little more trial and error, I think I have finally solved (at least for now) the riddle of successful posting on Craigslist.Since tweaking my methods and figuring out what I was doing wrong, all of my marketing ads are posting and "sticking" with no problems.

Go to meetup.com and search for San Antonio real estate investing...you will find numerous meet ups to select.

I am an investment Realtor who has helped numerous BP members get great investment properties here in the Austin and surrounding areas.