I have come across a few deals in Desert Hot Springs over the last couple years that I wish I would have held on to instead of wholesale because they would have cash flowed really well.For the vast majority, the So Cal rental game is an appreciation play, not cash flow.

You will be upside down in most cases, so it's likely to be a loosing proposition if you're looking to do buy and hold.You can go into places in the high desert area to find deals, but also the quality of the clientelle will decrease accordingly.

Sigh.Any one in California  (this unit is in the High Desert) have any experience in paying bad tenants OUT of your unit?

There are certainly markets in CA that have lower price points, for example, Bakersfield, Fresno, Antelope valley, & other desert cities) however, you typically lag behind the average on appreciation and you are typically in not as nice of neighborhoods to obtain cash flow.The part of your statement above that I disagree with is that you believe paying $200k for a home and getting $1600 in rent equates to great cash flow.

High Desert, Victorville , Apple Valley, Hesperia California .

It has taken +30 years to develop Manchester from a deserted Milltown to something with a moderately desirable economic engine behind it.

Trying to learn the ins and outs of this business before i pull the trigger.I might just say fu*k it and just buy another house in the desert as a LTR....

Boasts in total 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, chef’s kitchen, wood burning fireplace, lounging areas & decks, custom 14ft x 7ft hot tub, in-ground swimming pool with cabana, outdoor 42" propane fire pit, 65 year old cactus garden, boulders galore, & incredible desert views What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

I like Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, Indian Wells  and there are some nice areas in La Quinta as well. 

I would say for about the last year it has looked deserted driveway not plowed and over the summer the yard would be overgrown one day and cut two days later.