That is the issue I am having now as my wife and I have great paying jobs and just cleared all our debt.

After that's under control, focus on increasing income through additional work at your current job, taking on a side hustle, or finding ways to increase income on your existing rental.At the same time, educate yourself.

I would like to get into the flipping game, buying a house in the market wherever she can get a contract in, and my full time job is to flip the house.

Investments from CA tech companies is driving job and population growth. 

I lived well below my means, worked a full time job for years while doing this on the side, persisted when others did not... and now I am enjoying the fruits of my labor.  

Consider population trends, job growth, and economic stability in these areas.2.

Your job will be to find an investor-friendly brokerage willing to teach.

I’m in the 33% tax bracket through my real job and this could be a big difference in taxes owed if we sold the property?

With their low income and it's unlikely they'll get a better paying job.

I have a full time w2 job.