You are still comparing apples to oranges.

Orange County has an unemployment rate of 5%, and has natural beauty, recreational opportunities, universities, research facilities, high tech (Google) companies, cultural offerings, and PERFECT year round weather.

The Orange County Register ran this article by me on 11/6/2011, and I though you-all might like it.Debt is the worst drug in America, because it directly harms the most people.The debt pushers have enlisted builders, retailers and real estate agents to sing their siren songs of “buy now, pay later” and “buy more and bigger with credit.”

My wife would love to invest out here, but I feel Orange County is yet to properly feel the bite of the recession.

This is an apples and oranges argument in my opinion.

I know when people have a reason to hold onto some assets when declaring bankruptcy is a saving grace from other economical situations but I'm thinking more along the lines of the ones that go out in third place in a family game of monopoly, no legs to stand on.

I am currently finding commercial multi-family properties in Southern California (LA county, Orange County, San Bernardino County, and Riverside County).

I live in California (Orange County). 

To find this number, take the owners rent roll and expense numbers and then do some leg work and determine on your own if the numbers are reasonable.  

I think the higher rent or higher unit count might be a little bit of a false choice and I think you're trying to compare apples and oranges here.