Now LA County has a desert area too.

I’m not asking for any compensation, and will help with whatever is needed, in exchange for knowledge and investing relationships.Also, if you know of any contacts here in the desert that would of benefit to me in my investing venture, I would love to hear from you.Thank You BP Members!

Wait till you have some equity and use the VA 100% cash out option to buy an investment property in another location - High Desert or State.

UTLS  etc .. permits many CA locations permits can be 50 to 75k per home.. but I like building these days as a preferable to heavy duty rehab.. last comment is log home in your area unless your way up in the moutains above SD  its too hot and sunny those log homes will get weathered pretty badly and they usually don't fit in the scheme of what is going on in the area like say a desert style home with stucco etc.. that can handle the heat and sun

This was Desert Water (the local water company) that quoted that.

Check crime records, test scores, tax rates,  and food deserts.

Equity means very little to me, but I will have some as I'm buying under market. 10 years is a long time, I don't forsee that area becoming deserted or a warzone, but honestly who knows what the local market or banks will be like. 

We are not just a desert and the Las Vegas Strip. 

We have some properties round military bases up here in the high desert in Southern California, we give active military half off of their 1st month. 

Even here in the high desert, the prices are expensive and there isn't much cashflow, especially after considering expenses, taxes, and property management.