Keep a close eye on local markets in emerging areas around Los Angeles, where property values are likely to appreciate making future investments easier as you build equity.Let me know if you’d like financing help or need more tips along the way.Best,Drago

My goal is to acquire cash flow to help relieve some financial burden and increase options for future buy-and-hold investing.  

Even if this deal is too tight, they can  help with administrative tasks on future deals / help you scale your business.  

It's a small sample size so far but may serve as insight for near future demand trend.

I'm working on building mine with the hopes of eventually dumping my current property manager and curious to hear from others:
1. Did you use traditional marketplaces like yelp, thumbtack, angi?
2. Is it common to p...

I recommend going with turnkey deals in cashflowing markets that have a future like Columbus and growing your portfolio there.

I think I’ll avoid vinyl planks on a crawlspace in the future. 

Yes, to the first part, income today and building long-term wealth in the future. 

If you flip again make sure a legit company does it to help ease future buyers

I cannot buy a future problem instead of a carrot in front of me.