I can definitely tell you there's still a lot of positive cash flowing and 1% rule deals and you get amazing appreciation.

Your enthusiasm and commitment are amazing, and this is a great place to start your real estate journey.Good luck on your path to financial freedom!

1) Use a solid title company that won't insure everything 2) Buy only from legit and solid wholesalers / agents 3) If you can find out if the real seller still lives in the home that is helpful  -  get the story and try to do a little investigation yourself 4) Make sure the seller has a real and recent water bill - We can help you with that also so you don't get stuck with $2000 or more after closingI hope this helps you all because it is an amazing city to invest in.  

Being so forward-thinking and having already dipped your toes into real estate is amazing.

It amazing 

I spoke to a guy last night the guys down payment and monthly and a womans just in January was way different good way . one part I found interesting on top of all the systems etc was that they cover earnest money deposits too..others more costly , no monthly payments , skip trace system they will cover closing costs ,inspections etc but not earnest money..I get tons of good deals from wholesalers plus other methods ..that was huge to me..I didn't see earnest money in agreement though .

Can't have both. amazing !!!  

I am often amazed on larger deals when buyers send in cash offers with nothing more than an LOI or contract offer.

Hey,I and my wife started flipping 4 years ago together it's not always easy working together but once you get the system its amazing (:I have a great contractor working in the area!

It is ideal to stay in LA as I am fairly handy and can fix a lot of things in the beginning or at least be present to make sure I don't get taken advantage of as it can easily happen if you don't have an amazing team formed out of city or state.