If you consistently analyze properties, recognizing a good deal will be much easier when it shows up.

Look for motivated sellers off market and market via cold calling and or direct mail, geofencing, advertising and the like.A good wholesaler is as @Ericka Parrott mentioned, direct to seller, did good underwriting and can deliver an actual "Deal" whether buy and hold or flip. 

It worked out fine, though each time I got a little less than advertised interest rate (about 9% vs 10%) and I had to send a reminder email to to get my money back, but I did get it back.I ask about others' experience, because I'm still not 100% sure it's not a ponzi. 

We don't allow any "deal-making" in the forums, which includes advertising your services or properties, looking for partners, etc.

As the investor gains experience, they are not only able to more successfully foresee the “bumps” along the way, able to handle recessions, temporary negative cash flow, unforeseen capital expenditures without panicking, but will also recognize the opportunities necessary to turn a loss into a break even.

If you allow non-accredited investors you cannot advertise, or post looking for investors.

This exclusion allows you to avoid recognizing up to 250,000 of gain (500,000 for married couples) on the sale of your primary residence.Regarding your investment property in LA, it does qualify for a 1031 exchange.

I recommend you include some of your key qualification criteria in the advertisement.

The newest outdoor is still advertising 1st month free as they haven't filled up, and I spoke with the climate controlled owner/builder yesterday (he's a pretty big REI in the area), and he made it sound like he hadn't leased a single climate controlled unit since they opened a few weeks ago.I recently purchased a 140x45 warehouse with low ceilings and had debated doing self storage, but my market seems very saturated.

We don't allow any "deal-making" in the forums, which includes advertising your services or properties, looking for partners, etc.