May answer as to what you need to know before you make an offer is basically "everything" with the exception of less than obvious defects to the structure or situations that need environmental testing.

I would recommend looking at the tax forums and seeing who contributes/ matches up with your work style and reach out to a few to see if someone is a good fit. 

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The seller is an agent/investor with a fairly aggressive negotiating style, and will mostly likely push for an extreme (multiple points) extension penalty.

(Single family structures) . 2 different styles, an 800 sq ft and a 1300 sq ft model.

I feel comfortable with the Twentynine palms area and Joshua Tree area as they seem to have good established regulations in place and being close to my home town of Las Vegas I am used to desert styles of properties and have contacts at lease kind of close.  

You could do a rent by the room, house hack style rental, and that will cash flow.

Understand what you're looking for (price, style, location, etc..) and be ready to move!

Depending on the style/approach for your str business.

There are so many other factors that impact the final price that the square footage of the property is dwarfed by them - beds, baths, age, style, condition, acreage, garage, basement, HVAC, etc, etc, etc.