Many run into trouble when they try to recreate the wheel or get to aggressive. 

Creating written documentation on how to recreate this process (training manual).Side Note: This individual is familiar with clerical and accounting software type of work, but not necessarily property management. 

(receptacles)In every kitchen, family room, dining room, living room, parlor, library, den, sunroom, bedroom, recreation room, or similar room or area of dwelling units, receptacle outlets shall be installed in accordance with the general provisions specified in 210.52(A)(1) through (A)(4).From the NEC Handbook-“Receptacle outlets are to be installed so that an appliance or lamp with an attached flexible cord may be placed anywhere in the room near a wall and be within 6 feet of a receptacle, minimizing the need for occupants to use extension cords.

(military isn't bad, but new leases every year or so from what I've heard and very few casino workers as the closest one to yucca valley is 29 palms)I have found the area to be very misunderstood - as people driving by assume meth labs, sex offenders and neonazis  ---  when instead you find millionaire horse/animal lovers, older retirees who feel like they have found shangri-la, and an increasing amount of younger LGBT creative folks re-creating identity in the serenity of the desert. also, $15/hr minimum wage law is underway - going up $1 a year until $15 in 2020. 

One type on the search bar will give you tons of fodder, so no need to recreate it here. 

I know I probably could recreate this for 420-500k but it would take me a year, or two, and have to find the best deals.

My office is near the Cecil and Herlong Recreational Airports (highway 228).

As the area improves I believe proximity to the lake for recreational purposes and proximity to the train to downtown will be a key factor for people moving into the area. 

Maybe we are just dumb newbies hoping to recreate what podcast hosts have done.

but the speculators of the day especially in the high desert out of LA always sold it that it would be the Next LA  well they been saying that for 100 years.. although Palmdale Lancaster has grown to be 50k populations maybe more and people drive into LA to work.. and Edwards airbase is there and it ebbs and flows with govmit jobs.. but most of the other areas are all what we call recreational lands  surrounded by nothing and or border vast tracts of BLM  and State lands and federal lands  be them state parks or federal parks.. just google it.. you will see.one needs to understand in your area lands were divided and lived on starting in the 1600s or earlier in some cases and well established in the 1700 and 1800s  these areas in those areas were still lands of Mexico in some instances and or Spanish land grants.