You can’t use these numbers unless you own stucco sided, tile roofed, 10 year old SFR in the desert. 

Property taxes and insurance are a direct hit on the bottom line.Dependable passive income properties are affordable - The current sweet spot for single-family and townhouse investment properties is between $320,000 and $475,000.Low maintenance cost - Las Vegas properties have low maintenance costs due to the construction materials required by the Mojave Desert's climate.

@Rohin Dhar, Joshua Tree and the high desert in general is a hot market.

@Phillip Kim, if you want hosting help, someone very good that is local is Katie at Desert Hosts.

I just found that an article about climate changing  in JT"By the year 2100, 80% of the iconic plants will be gone in the national park that straddles the Colorado Desert and the Mojave Desert, according to recent studies.

Still, the Phoenix area has an incredible history of accomplishing what seemed like impossible solutions to growth and development in the desert.

Seems like there's plenty of properties, however I was looking for a perspective on purchasing a condo as my first venture, or for someone that understands the desert cities in this area.

Hi all,Does anyone have a recommendation for a reliable gardener with good communication that can kill weeds around my rental in Palm Desert quarterly?  

We're thinking about investing in a property in Palm Desert and wondered if anyone had a great property management company they work with?

I am getting a mixed response that Cathedral City draws less vacation crowd compare to Palm Desert and La Quinta ?