I've spoken to a few colleagues who had completed some live-in flips/typical flips in the past and was curious if that was still predominantly what was most prevalent.

There are a lot of shady players in this industry, and with the market tightening up, I only anticipate the shadiness to become more prevalent.

NIMBYS are not prevalent in this area as it is a middle-income older community with many log standing residents.

You can definitely find good deals here and there, but they aren't as prevalent as they were, and the higher prices for materials and labor have made margins shrink considerably over the past little while.

You get a little of that in Oakland CA.. don't know about LA   but it seems to be a mid west and rust belt issue best I can tell.I think it is more prevalent in the Midwest, because people want new if possible and there is always more land in these areas and since those metros are not too dense, it is often possible to commute from a little farther distance without too much hassle.This used to happen in LA too.  

Go to local meetups, see who is prevalent in the contracting side of things but also find a solid, local lender.

This is due, in part, to the prevalence of polybutylene pipes in homes in this age range.

There is a reason that this is the traditional way to buy and sell homes, but for those looking for an alternate option that is conducive to certain situations such as, cash and hard money buyers for buy and holds, fix and flips, owner occupant investments, let me tell you about wholesaling.Wholesaling is most prevalent in the investment community with homes that need to move fast.

Outside of the city flipping is more prevalent, especially West Shore / Cumberland Valley School District, assuming you can even find anything. 

One of the most prevalent myths is the VA appraisal.