lower end condos are likely to be condo conversions as well – opens up a whole new set of issues – mostly having to do with quality
yes, I look at RE mostly from an investment perspective – I have my owner-occ situation well taken care of so my only interest in SoCal RE is investment
and I might suggest that anyone contemplating a purchase of something costing $200K+ could spend a few moments considering the investment aspects of that purchase – the OP even mentions renting the place out down the road
