Am I comparing apples and oranges.  

It is going to be the relatively few "rotten apples" that you have to be careful about.A home isn't seen as a quick source by the "rotten apples" to get cash.

You're comparing apples and oranges.

A "bad apple" minority of landlords give a bad name to the profession.

I think the best source is going to be directly from the MLS.My only other tip is to make sure you are comparing apples to apples and oranges to oranges on the MLS or have an experienced investor help you with comps.

HI Clint I work locally and based on the that price range you might have to go to the inland empire, apple valley/victorville area, or in the san bernardino or riverside counties.East LA areas, long beach, anaheim, or santa ana are probably the lowest multi unit area in terms of pricing for LA and OC but it can be a bit rough too.

I am new to BP but not new to investing in buy and hold.The reason you are not seeing the 1% rule is because you are comparing apples and oranges.

Maybe you are using the app from an Apple device rather than using the website via a web browser; if that is the case, you can do those things using Safari. 

Make sure you scroll down and check out floor plans to make sure you're comparing apples to apples.

Get a few quotes or work with an insurance broker that can compare apples to apples quotes from other companies.