California Real Estate Investing: Low Cash Flow, But Worth the Risk?

California real estate investing has long been the anti-cash flow hero of the housing market. With sky-high appreciation, almost nowhere on Earth compares to California home price growth. And with the largest population of any US state, a massive economy that could beat most countries, and a high-paying tech industry, California could be the goldmine for real estate that most investors are too scared to get in on. But what if you’re banking on something more than appreciation? What if you want (or need) monthly cash flow?

Dave Meyer, VP of Data and Analytics at BiggerPockets, looks at three of the largest cities in California to see which has the best rental property potential. We put Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego head-to-head to see why the biggest city isn’t always the best and what new rental regulations could do to the rental markets in these cities. Then, Dave will give his three top strategies for increasing your cash flow when investing in any of these large metro areas.

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2023 Regional Rental Report: California:

2023 Regional Rental Report: California

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San Diego Real Estate Market—Stats And Trends:

Investing in the San Diego Real Estate Market—Stats & Trends in 2023

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02:23 California’s MASSIVE Population (and Taxes!)
03:57 Los Angeles
06:53 San Francisco
08:38 San Diego
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