Would it be better to look further away from the main tourist areas to find cheaper rents while still being a reasonable distance away from Universal City, Hollywood, the beaches etc or stay within a 3 or so mile radius and be more competitive?

It's not to say you can't do either, but cash flow can't be the main driver.

If you have too many AMPS- you will trip a circuit breaker, the main breaker or you could heat up the wires to the point the cause a fire. 

Around druid hill, 3 units back of the building,ground level, and the rest is on the main level.If it is the same building, ( if not disregard) I think you will spend well over 110K. 

I'm looking mainly in Scottsdale, anywhere from 400k to 700k.Thanks in advance!

Multiple stuck valves throughout the house and at the main shutoff within the house.

with a friend/partner based in LA.However, there is one hurdle I feel like I have to get through and am hoping some of you might have advice about.

One of mine comes to mind as an example - mixed use building (2 retail spaces on the main level and a 2 bedroom apartment upstairs), great area too.

Hit me up sometime I sort of get that feeling as well for a lot of Greater charlotte areas -- but man if you drive around in I77 or other main highways the roads feel busier than Metro NYC ones at times.

I purchased a condo in Portland, Maine with cash five years ago for $155K.