Mercedes I honestly don’t see how you can go wrong by waiting. There really is no rush, keep building up a cash pile.
Seaward, Mira Mesa gets a bad wrap mostly from people who do not live there. I know alot of folks that live there and they enjoy it and didn’t have to spend every last penny on a home. There is pretty stiff competition though due to lower prices.
Again, no rush to do anything. Keep your head up and watch things. Do what works for you and waiting a year or two never hurts. Just build up cash.