Wholesalers, driving for dollars, zillow and redfin, propwire, are all great resources for finding deals.I am a loan originator on the DSCR and Hard money side.

Select the Suffix as “ST” for street, “DR” for drive etc.

I’ve been driving for dollars in hoping to do some direct mail here soon to possibly find a deal that way where I can use my HELOC only for the purchase and still have some of it leftover for repairs.

Would it better as a California resident to invest my money in a low price area of California due to driving distance and proximity?

For those who don't know the market its not a place you want to drive through at night. 

Ideally, I'm seeking an investment property that is self-sustaining and generates consistent long-term income.

I spend a couple hours a day driving to and from work so I have plenty of time! 

It was not a driving factor but was a deciding factor to be close to the space coast. 

Not trying to sway anyone either way.Also not sure about the specific transaction you are talking about, but if you saw it on YouTube it is likely just a marketing move to drive attention and traffic to his work (which seems to have worked here!). 

That's not what's happening since costs are the driving force above all else.