LA is highly competitive and one reason is that an individual can make six figures in one deal or larger pay checks.

@Karen Johnson and @Ray Lai thank you for that information, mich appreciated!

@Ray Lai - I'd be interested in the other calculator you mention if you're willing to share!

Ewa Reza LA is crazy busy right now, I have a foreman doing my first residential, then a few weeks down the road, I had only 2 weeks left then a week or two vacant / no work, he jumped on another employer that offered 3-4 months of work.

I also own a property in South LA. I

That might be tough on good ones, LA is overflowing work right now.

@Lais Lima Oh wow, you are close.

I am actively looking into getting my first investment property in Covington/Mandeville, LA. I

LA is so hot that almost all properties are better served on the market, but some people don't want Open Houses or lockboxes or signs or traffic with COVID.

I prefer watching "Breaking Bad" then living it ;-)In the Los Angeles area I had been looking at properties between $600K-900K where on paper you don't get bang for your buck (but it is easy to rent/manage in LA).I presume in Las Vegas you can get a pretty descent Apartment property for $600K or are these dilapidated/slummy ?