This would be the most work for me but I know where to go and putting in the leg work to get sturdy, luxury cabinets and finishes at auction and discount will be a big part of the strategy.

For the dining furniture in the nicer house, I shelled out and got what seemed to be good stuff but my guests keep breaking the cross bars between the chair legs, staining the cushions, scratching the tabletop, and then just the bolts come loose over time.

It's an apples and oranges comparison.

Just last year I expanded my property portfolio in California which now includes Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside and Kern counties.

Rentals do good, but screen, lots of scammers for LTR, and STR can get the entitled wealthy for Orange County who are messy and destroy and steal stuff. 

I avoid frayser, orange mound mostly.

I am searching in San Diego and Orange County areas.

I've had my RE License for over 20 years selling/buying in Orange County (CA), Los Angeles and Riverside counties. 

Like I said - apples aren't oranges just because they have seeds

Shrimp on the barbie with the frog legs and snails ;)