I simply asked for the best investment strategy (preferably from someone who has been in a similar situation) ideas of some smart ways to get into the market given my actual living situation.

@Bob Prisco I do utilize a smart lock, but I had given her a key to the master lock that opens my 4 exterior doors in case of emergency.

I do screen using smart move and am not sure if it checks this eligibility or not.

If you are smart about your finances you will do very well.

Play it smart.

That’s considered income isn’t it  If I do decide to get my basement apartment metered , is that the smart thing to do ?

We expect to see more of it down the road as the city finally grows into its own more and more as we cement our importance in the warehousing and distribution industries (along with biomedical device industry, interestingly enough) but that shouldn't be an immediate consideration.As people are pointing out: cashflow seems to take priority early on to amass a larger portfolio to roll into more stable investments eventually.

I want to work smart and allow my money to work for me.The Want:To purchase first rental, a 4-Plex in San Diego this winter.

Many very smart investors here who are most willing to share and a whole host of top-notch vendors too.

Summarize your deals - like you did above - and why joining you in investing is a smart wealth strategy.