3) Check out some of the local meetups that you can find in this forum!

Since I am not local I am hoping some of the experienced investors can tell me which neighborhoods make for great rentals. 

@Kar SunRental prices are hyper localized.

Most of us Don't live here or have property here.You would likely have better luck with a local FB group or thumbtac.cim

Thanks for the information Omar, By chance would you be able to provide the name(s) of those companies that offer the bonds please?

You want to make sure you work with a local agent expert who knows the streets and knows the leasing cycles of the campus you're on.

Stunning nature with the Pacific ocean and gigantic Santa Monica Mountain Range out the door with year round near perfect weather.Close to everything from Malibu to Calabassas, Ojai, Santa Barbara etc and within the same 45 min to 1 hour distance ( traffic depending) to 3 commercial airports, namely LAX, BUR, SBA.The university, USCCI is the only one of its kind growing in leaps and bounds while general enrollment numbers are in decline everywhere else along the CA coast.

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You seem to already be very knowledge about real estate, so in my opinion there’s no point in joining a big name brokerage.

Hey Ken, I would look into investing in your local market.