Or we gradually perform high-quality updates for a live-in flip, then roll the equity into a new home.Regarding rental income, we aim to boost income, lower our effective tax rate by generating more low tax-drag income with rental income (since there’s not much we can do to lower out W2 tax bills) and have retirement cash flow.To compare the financial impact over 10-20 years, we want to analyze renting versus flipping.

Well this is going to be more mandated by your investor base than anything a mentor can help you with (i.e. there are groups raising money targeting low double digit returns, with limited cash flow, and other groups that need to show mid-20s to get investor interest).Lastly, if you are looking at a mentorship: really hammer on HOW they will help you be successful. 

In CA currently only MF properties are rent controlled.

We have purchased a property for flip that's currently under renovation.

That seem like a very low for a furnished rental.   

. - Current owners have surveys, this is a new subdivision.- Public sewer available.- Current owners purchased many lots and they haven't developed them.

Rents are generally low there as well, but definitely stable.

Much like other markets in the Midwest, investors go to our market because of the low barrier to entry.

They just came out with a BabyBox, even smaller one that circumvents state housing lows and falls in as an RV.

I should probably focus less on the highs and lows and aim for that average ARV per location and what buyers/renters are looking for.