Every time I change cleaners, I spend at least 3-5 hours retraining on my processes and expectations and even then things are missed.

In most areas in San Diego, that is condos, town houses, etcWith that budget, I would be leery of recommending San Diego.

During the 2years we’re spending $ on attorney fees, and I’ve got that “queasy” feeling, especially since it’s questionable whether or not the properties are worth the amount we are owed. 

The biggest challenge was addressing unforeseen structural issues, which ate into the budget.

So when you need to go check on things, rent units, meet contractors, etc, you're jumping in the car for 6 hours, spending 1hr there, and I'm thinking after a full days's work. 

How much will you spend in repairs on a 1920's house with renters ? 

Does the new partner want to spend six months of the year in two of the units with their family or would they rather it purely be an investment.

We've started looking into real estate because we want to use our valuable time to invest in our kids as they grow and invest in our local community through volunteering, not spending all of our time working 9-5 for the next 20 years.Our goal with Bigger Pockets for this year is to determine our plan for investing, and then make our first purchase.

Small upgrades or re-leasing to market rents could boost your cash flow and provide additional funds for your San Diego purchase.If you'd like, I can connect you with a lender or help you explore potential properties in your preferred areas to see what’s realistic within your budget.

And it was all grade school kids looking for summer work and some spending money..