I don't see a national rent control law ever coming into law - aside from the fact that there's just no need for it, there's way too many things working against it - Congress, constitutional law, lobbyists, etc.

BiggerPockets is full of resources designed to help you along your journey, whether you are just getting started or a seasoned investor.

Have definitely steered clear of the 1-2k courses, thanks for the information! 

We just finished up our last project in OC and looking for our next flip, preferably single family.

But with challenges come opportunities. 

I have spoken with them a few times, they are unconcerned, and happy to have me just pay the interest every month until it converts.

You may want to look up Stacy Patel with Golden Handshake Capital.

Just...WOW.

I was looking at an attractive rental but it looks like the land value is 75+% of the value, so I would be paying a ton get very little tax benefit. 

So sometimes when these type of opportunities come up life changing as it relates to work you just have to jump on it.