It usually stimulates their curiosity, and usually leads to their next question. 

Unlike Texas, Florida and other economically vibrant states (like Washington), your purchase price is very high.

Generally speaking it takes about 8-12 years for an area that is reeling from economic struggles to recover, unless there is an influx of new businesses or a new industry coming to the area.

Plenty of people are getting their hands on BRRR-type properties around Hilltop, so that may be a good ticket.Personally, I'm starting to look out of state where cashflows are much better; there are strong local economics; and dollars will buy more properties.

Many of the contractors in SoCal tend to do high end restoration and are not focused on more economical remodels.  

It's icing on the cake, but what you really want to focus on are the economic and demographic trends of the markets and then the financial factors that make for a good cash flow market or whatever your particular goal is.

@Keith Patrick one other thing I can recommend is reaching out to syndicators on this site with offers to help them (make coldcalls to property owners, perhaps tour a property, or anything else they need help with...)I, too, am really interested in Multi-family investing/ syndication and I believe offering to help the investors who are doing what I would like to get good at is a great, economical way to get ahead.

Their approach is "pressure tested"... it's been through all the market/economic changes. 

Not sure when he left but when he came back I know I read about it having a 500M economic effect. 

Is it economical to purchase home warranties from companies like Home Shield for rental properties?