eyephone said:Santa Ana and your neighbors are cashing out.
I don't quite share your view on Santa Ana, especially for rental property investment purposes.
Usually appreciation play tend to be in nicer areas like Irvine. Lesser areas like Santa Ana is for chasing cap rates.
But Santa Ana's appreciation has really benefited by being right next to Irvine.
You get both excellent cap rate and appreciation.
420 Jeanette is cashing out with more than 20% appreciation in 3 years. That's pretty good even before you factor in the rental income.