With that thought, I showed my friend who wants to live by the beach that inland rents are not that different than coastal rents (the size of the place is just smaller).
But most rents cap out at the $4,000/month range.
So yes, a person could buy a home inland and rent it out for $3000-$3,500/month and then get their “coastal place” as a rental for a similar amount just perhaps 2 BR instead of 4BR.