I was thinking about investing in the high desert area (specifically Hesperia area) of CA as a buy and hold/rent property.

I have taken on a Real Estate Client and am providing a number of Business services for them.The client deals in Luxury Desert Real Estate in California.So, I am really here to learn as much as I can, ask some questions and find out as much as I can in order to be more useful to my Client.Expect a few dumb questions from time to time and I look forward to learning a little bit every day.

I still want to take pride in my work even if it's on a budget.Phoenix/Scottsdale has an aesthetic I've had to learn from scratch and am still learning, having come from the Northeast and not having a desert sensibility.If you start such a group, Richard, please let me know.Also, please consider starting a second store here in the greater Phoenix area!

Not the desert town where the crappy $20K property sold for $100K at the top.

I will try to vacation rental this unit.However, does this pencil for a flip or buy and hold better.Condopurchase price: 90Krepairs:10-15KARV-120K900sf2br 1baFair condition needs to be updated. i.e. flooring, bathroom and kitchen.Good neighborhood in Palm Desert, CaRent: 1000/month.HOA fee- 240/monthFINANCING: owner will take 25k down and carry the rest.Please let me know if you need any more information from me.

I have been looking at property in Riverside County, 29 Palms, Adelanto, Apple Valley, Banning, Barstow, Big Bear, Blyth, Desert Hot Springs, Hemet, Joshua Tree, and a few other cities.

Tony is retiring this year but has bought a fleet if over 200 houses in the SoCal high desert area known as the A.V. and uses a model utilizing buying through agents.

You don't close, me and you are taking a ride out into the desert and you're not making it home in time for dinner...

Details to follow...Asking Price: $275,000Property Type: Multi Unit (4Plex)Unit Mix: One 2br 1bth, Three 1br 1bthGross Monthly Rents: $2,200Monthly Expenses:$1,388 PITI ($1,052 annual taxes, $1,200 annual insurance)$220 Property Management (Using 10%)$200 Water/Sewer/Trash$0 Landscape (Desert Lanscape, I can handle myself)Total Monthly Expenses: $1,908Monthly Cashflow: $292I realize that I should be factoring in an additional 10% for repairs, and another 10% for vacancies.

I live in the high desert in California and I'm learning as much as I can about it and, it sounds like it's what I was put on this earth to do.