It takes time to build up those 5 star reviews and get the traction.Like @John Underwood said, be on both VRBO and AirBNB.

Quote from @Wesley I.: @Barry ClayYou mentioned 2nd lien, is the first lien performing?

He read my one star review of him and called VRBO to complain. 

Why do you want to star investing in real estate, and what strategy will help you achieve your goals, two questions that will lead to more clarityGino

There are new laws affecting California transactions in 2024, some of which are very relevant to investors and house flippers.According to the California Association of Realtors, starting July 1, 2024 most 1-4 unit properties that are resold within 18 months (aka flips) must disclose:- repairs, renovations, room additions and structural modifications that were performed by a contractor with whom the seller entered into a contract- the name and any contact info for the contractor for any work over $500- any permits obtainedSo you still can be an HGTV star, just make sure you do it by the book. :)Have any of you flipping in the Los Angeles area been affected by these new disclosures?

Finally I found my Los Angeles realtor (third time's the charm) who was and is an all-star and she also sold my house for me in late-2020 when I left California. 

The mom and pop investors well we know they tend to run with social media and how some looks as we have seen with some of the SM stars that have their projects in trouble. to me this is just going to go to judgement then Chapter 7 .

I would say the stars aligned for your deployment there.Also, I think that point is really important.

That’s like saying we shouldn’t attack drug dealers as a group, the very line of work is bad for society, in nearly every case I’ve seen with a wholesaler they have paid less to a homebuyer, than that homebuyer could have gotten on the market, it’s why investors, myself included like them, but it by definition is a disreputable line of work, if it’s legal and still want to do it, go ahead but don’t think your gonna get a good star for making money in a line of business that exploits old people. 

Hey, I wrote the book on shooting for the stars, you may only hit the moon.