I've had such good fruit from my local bank partnerships that I'm a sucker for them.

They all can bear fruit.

@Joyce Orange I believe, but I could be wrong, that true losses (not lack of rent payments) can be carried forward, as long as you never stop carrying them forward...one gap year and you lose them.

I used Blue Line home inspections and found him to be more thorough then others in the area, he's based in Orange County but travels frequently. https://bluelinehomeinspections.com/

When finding a property manager for your rental unit(s) which avenues have been fruitful and which (if any) have left you burnt?

Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Orange.

If you want to have good cash on cash return I would recommend the west side of Jacksonville and the orange park area.

Be sure that you are comparing Apples to Apples and not Apples to Oranges.

I totally agree that it's possible to invest in Riverside County - good population growth but not as expensive as LA or Orange County.Back to your potential rental - just a reminder - net monthly income is NOT monthly rent minus mortgage. 

I would recommend looking into west Jacksonville and orange park area the zip code is 32210, 32244, 32215,32205.