I personally do not like LA, but that's just me. as a real estate investing location, I would pass, because to me, it seems like there is more competition, and everything is so expensive.

  $600K anywhere south of Boston will buy you one in great shape and probably newly rehabbed.There's a band of towns located on the south shore south of RT 128 and north of I-495 that bear looking into. 

My property is located approximately 20 miles from Austin.

You have to live in it for at least a year unless you get orders to another location

I'd need to charge $50-100 each time depending on location and can put that into a buyer's agreement as an additional charge to you at a future closing.

I consider myself an expert on an area very close to your listed location (very close to Vista). 

(Certainly possible, it's the best property in it's size/location.

We are located in Evanston.  

Be careful as anywhere else, location, location, location is very important and possibly more important is property management. 

Our lots are within an established subdivision (mountainsidevillage.com) in an ideal location for Jackson commuters and vacation/tourists alike.