For cash flow long term, look for areas with good population growth, low unemployment, low cost of entry (midwest areas are good) and good rents. bigger pockets has a bunch of good information for you, (You can get in for $75-100K)Im in Temecula, not far from you.  

You will find a lot of great information along with good and knowledgeable people that are willing to answer any of your questions. 

What information do I need to gather from the agent / seller, and what additional due diligence do I need to do when evaluating this property versus when we evaluate SFR & Duplex?

Hi All, What a great site, I'm glad to have discovered Bigger Pockets thanks to a quick drop down the virtual real estate information rabbit hole!

When looking at a possible property to invest in, sometime the pro-forma provided doesn't show accurate information.

., resident in the forums.Click on the "Education Tab" at the top of the page, and you could be spending many hours on the Information that is available.Raymond

I am super excited to be apart of the RE world and can't believe it has taken me this long.I would love to attend any meet ups and/or get any information I can, so please do not hesitate to contact me at anytime.

I am also a new member here and absorbing invaluable information every minute.

Job growth.Can anyone recommend a good information source to research the various markets?

@Tajinder KandolaSomeone local will have better/newer information ... until then.The only broker in your area with whom we have dealt is Peter Kinch (Dominion Lending).