Depending on your want to grow your cash flow quickly, I would look into the BRRRR strategy in Bakersfield as well because you can fix the property, then get good cash flow and refi to get the next property.  

A’s which I'm a big fan of round out # 3My base as stated before has and will always be RE but as my tree grows bigger, I'll be able to spread my funds across different branches and just watch this thing grow.BP as a whole is so awesome in regards to the different mind sets and types of investors.

The population is growing.

The local economies are growing much stronger there in the right places and you can get large capital gains by benefitting from the path of progress.

Today, Clark county population has grown to 2.2 million, and population is still growing steadily every year.

I am also new to REI investment and looking for an accountability partner or group to grow together with.

For instance, I rented a home exactly like this a few years back and I paid top dollar rents - however, it was in an exceptional area and amazing neighborhood.

I've seen an instance where it took a seller a whole year to get a correct and executed AOM to the foreclosing attorney.

It’s beautiful and I was lucky to grow up there.  

There are many solid and growing markets where you can cash flow positive with turnkey investments.