The further south and closer to Camp Pendleton/San Diego the better likely to pull military family’s/government tenants or even San Diegians who worth on the northern edge who make the drive for work.

If the government isn’t involved in the utility business (and hence can come after you for payment regardless fo who’s name the utilities are in.) it’s advised to get them in the tenants name before move In. 

Or go to the local government office and look up the property to see if it is in Probate.

For those who are looking for opportunities from new development to urban revitalization to even worker retraining, the tier rankings matter when seeking government assistance.

If you average the gains and losses of the appreciation and you don't include the cash flow, all you end up with is meeting inflation limits (and the inflation stats posted by the government is complete bogus.

You can ask the government for an exception but that takes time and $$$. 

Because if you place a deal under contract and cannot close because of your lack of capital, you will lose all credibility with the broker and lender..Keep in mind that if you are raising money and all investors are passive, it is considered a syndication.

Or have that mortgage paid down and be slightly uncomfortable living with randoms but knowing your place will be governed completely on your terms.

Local government is crap and the city/county split is a contentious issue that causes a lot of problems, but so would a unification.

Like a lot of people, Rich Dad Poor Dad showed me I didn't have stay in the rat race.What product can you sell that everyone needs, doesn't ever go out of style, banks will like to loan you money on, the government allows depreciation write offs against your income, the buyer pays off your loan, the asset appreciates in value, rents go up as a hedge against inflation and it's a hard asset that should not go down to zero value.