If you are in a time crunch and you don’t feel you can do it yourself, then you’ll just have to pay the kings ransom quotes unfortunately. 

I originally started off as a OOS investor from CA and chose to invest in the Midwest.

(Not CA).   

Thanks Gents,I'm sure I could find a better deal somewhere else, but I'd like to invest in markets that I know which are all in CA and mostly in expensive parts of CA (San Francisco, San Diego for example). 

I sold my house in CA FSBO - no agent help, cuz I lived there for years and had time to study the market before I sold. 

Hi Guys, I am planning to buy 2 properties in California with a total of 11 doors between them.

I always recommend starting in your own market first, then go out of town, then out of state, but I understand California is expensive.If you need to create cash, wholesaling is the best alternativeIf you have some cash, then maybe do a few flix and flips to build your cash reserves.If you have cash saved, yes you can buy a rental in other markets, but you need to research and create your list of contacts in that marketYou can always buy a fixer upper, then refinance, and repeat, you can do that with favorable rates up to 10 times using loans for a secondary/investment home

Purchase price: $195,000 Cash invested: $27,200 Sale price: $259,000 Contributors: Peter Vekselman Partner Driven, alongside our partner Seth Choate, acquired a property on Mount Vernon Dr #D in Modesto, CA, for $195,000 on 4/29/2022.

We are at tipping point to return to recession.).Seems to me (at least in California) like the past 10 years have been in EXPANSION but inventory remains low.  

Assess the application and approval process: Lenders with streamlined processes, like same-day approvals offered by California Hard Money Direct, can be advantageous for new flippers.Remember, the "best" lender will depend on your specific circumstances, including your location, the property you're looking to flip, and your financial situation.