In the stage that I'm in now which is looking to grow my net worth and cash flow, I'm more interested in investing in real estate.

Your HOA will likely keep increasing and because of the excessive heat, roofs get replaced more than in other areas and if the HOA is not super liquid, that will come back to you in the form of an assessment.

If there are excess losses, Citizens can surcharge all policyholders to help pay for the claims.If you have a long term rental, it is a viable and affordable option, but it should never be construed as the best option. 

I Currently own 8 piece of real estate. 7 long term rentals. 1 str that is currently in the furnishing stages.  

.#2 Staging will help.

Great folks there at all stages.

Otherwise, Steven Silva with Simple Staging did an amazing job with the staging and the photos.

I have also begun to set the stage to do my own parking deals. 

California charges a minimum tax of $800 a year per LLC, and more if you have gross receipts in excess of $250k.

Complicated rooflines, modern details that require a bunch of steel framing, excessively large great rooms, spa-like bathrooms, etc would push you into the $1,000-2,000 range.