This is what I've been taught and this is what I have seen and experienced myself over the last couple years of my real estate endeavor in different markets that were exactly in the position as described above.

How many hours a week are you spending in your real estate endeavors?

congrats on your endeavors!

Here's the challenge with your endeavor; all markets (especially CA) have cycles, and within those cycles there are good strategies that work, but the timing is crucial. 

Please free to reach out, to me, if you feel I may be of assistance, to your Real Estate Endeavors.

What homework have you done, and what skills and abilities do you think you have to offer that will make your endeavor successful, and thus worth someone lending you money? 

I am looking for my second investment property and need an experienced CPA that will help me strategies my best tax approach as well as help me with all my financial endeavors.

Mario Duarte Welcome to the club and good luck to you in all of your REI endeavors!

Congrats man wish you well on your endeavors.

Cristina Andino Welcome to the club and good luck in all your REI endeavors!