@Melanie ParkerMy wife and I are in Ventura County, but i'm not sure there are any tips relevant to Ventura County that do not apply anywhere else.

can of high gloss, black oil paint from Ace Hardware and repainted the iron rains on the front porch (porch plus 2 steps) of my rehab and it looks 100x better.  

@Bobby Beard you may look into that if you have 7-11 ACE Cash express or family dollar stores around.  

He was recommended by a local ace hardware.

Hi @Cory Ventura,Welcome, I recommend making sure you set up how you want to handle people wanting to move at different times (Before going forward and getting it in writing) .

They use Pay Near Me which is a service at some 7-elevens and ACEs.

It really was simply a way to get the public excited and to support him when he asks the city for big-time handouts (which he subsequently did a week later) Now, I kinda have the feeling Khan has an ace or two up his sleeve, in terms of major economic announcements perhaps from some British or German corporations, and so perhaps you could see this as a positive sign for the city's growth, but it's a bit much to use it as a factor in overall market analysis right now. - What are the potential negative effects of a project of this scale on a small city like Jacksonville?

My partner is an active realtor from LA, OC to Ventura counties.

I have invested in RE for many years but now want to learn how to flip houses in my local market -  Ventura County, CA.My question is will hard money or private lenders loan the full purchase and rehab costs on solid, viable deals or are they looking for investors to come in with a percentage so that investors have some skin in the game?  

The most affordable major markets in CA are Ventura County with an average min. qualifying income at $80K and LA county with minimum qualifying income at $60K.