Persons per unit: This is a basic measure of supply and demand.

SoCal has more than 5x as many people as the Phoenix Metro Area, so it's simply an issue of supply and demand... and traffic hahahah.How many SoCal millennials do you think are willing to finally give up the beach for affordable housing?

However, they do not clean, supply bedding or towels, etc.  

2,000$ in supplies in house job.

The main thing I would tend to go with is which method supplies you with positive cash flow or at least a reasonable one.

We have 3-5 big stable plant employers in that area and alot of the workers are forced to commute an hour+ due to the limited units in the surrounding area.I like to think it's my duty to supply that demand and secure my investment future. 

Looking for feedback on what the typical fee is for the a/c unit if Landlord supplies and the electrical up-charge.  

There is no fraud involved in supplying a true copy of one's federal tax return return -even if some or all expenses have been omitted. 

You supply the down payment, they supply the income.

There are a couple of decent ways to get contractors:-Check your local building supply house (not the big box stores).