The commodities market dictates the price of the meet, corn or wheat prices may fluctuate and make the beef prices go up or down and the rancher could make more or less depending upon these things, dietary trends and more!

Other than that, trim the fat on your expenses/amenities and save extra from your regular job at the same time saving the CF from the rental.  

I'm with Account ClosedI send out 350 postcards and got a big-fat-zero calls. 

I could sell my cheaper B-/C+ properties and buy a one million dollar complex for now, then sell my A properties once they are niiice and fat with appreciation.

I don't know the LA market, but you always need to remember that current cash flow is king and the potential of future price increases is queen (unless your bank roll is really fat). 

The margins look fat, but you really do have to treat it as a business and get all of your processes in place. 

Maintain a vegan diet two days per week and drop my body fat below 10%.3.

And this state, city and county are ALL still woefully under water with their obligations (i.e. pensions).For far too long, these stupid politicians have simply over promised the fat cat unions more money than what the state can afford to pay. 

Fine leather shoes and the biggest indicator of all ....a big fat billfold in their back pocket !

I'd rather have a fat opportunity fund than deploy all cash against a low rate fixed mortgage in the 4s or even 5s, then scramble to leverage something else when I need the cash.