That seems very affordable.  

Deal b I think probably 6 months of repairs but I can afford the payments for as long as it would take from my day job. 

So far (knock on wood), none (including me) have incurred a tenant who is unable to pay...but we all know of landlords/owners who rent in more affordable/transient markets who are suffering.  

Any city will be the same if you have the right people: (for 1000 sq ft in Pasadena) Usually vendors will charge more bc the market charges more in ie. pasadena as opposed to East LA bc they know people can afford more....

Hi @Justin Hui I wouldn't start with a property "in the range of $500k" - it sounds like you're thinking of that because that's the maximum you can afford. 

The closest I came to my own investment was renting out individual rooms from my home (back when I owned one) to be able to afford living there while my income had dropped.

The affordable housing sector as many mentioned in this thread is still going strong, especially further south towards Auburn, Kent, Puyallup etc.

Hi @Juan David Maldonado, it's not exactly the same, but the sites promoting the most optimal views of finance and investing, with a strong social component, would in my opinion be:- ChooseFi- Afford Anything - J.L.

In California this alternative investment lends itself to affordable housing and can be very profitable .

Since mobile homes are more affordable, the materials made of them are of a more lower-grade quality.