NEW investor in California

[Vianey Monica galdamez]

Hello everyone, I started buying real state  about 5 years ago and I have never called my self an investor but thats what I want to be. We have 3 properties  that we are renting out plus our private property. Now we are thinking on buying another one but we are having a hard time finding something in La Crescenta California. Everyone is offering more than what the house is worth and if I do that I would not make any money. 

Any advised on how to get houses in that area? that actually gives me some cashflow? 

most houses in this area are 900k,  

the down payment is ridicules but we want to buy houses in areas with great schools. 

I feel stuck.