Consider what you do for work, and how far you would be driving to get to those locations. if you are working in LA, driving from Palm Desert daily could allow you to cash flow, but your quality of life can be destroyed.

this means, 2 mcdonald workers living together in yucca valley could easily pay $1200/mo for a quality rental.my homes have all increased 10-20% a year for 3 yrs straight - as the few quality inexpensive rentable homes that come up are fought over by investors, new home buyers, airbnb.a sewer assessment going into effect will add 100-150 to the monthly tax burden (along with a few other assessments in the works - school,fire) Bob Armstrong (a realtor in the area) creates a nice email newsletter each month with data/commentary.

Purchase another quality asset and put long term, low interest rate, debt on it. 

You still can but just keep in mind it's easier if you wait for a recession.I'm a big fan of both methods you mentioned.

I know BP has their own calculator and methods but what we do is just build in a 15% of gross rent multiplier that encompasses capEx, vacancy, deferred maintenance, etc.

Would be nice to Converse about your method whether it’s buying hold or if it is more of a weekly trade or daily trade process.

Keep in mind that quality property management is the key to a successful rental, once it's acquired.

Take that money and invest in quality linens.

The other side was already occupied by good quality tenants, he’s very anal with care to the property and who he rents to.6.)

Thats seems to be the easiest method.