The stock market is up something like 80% of the days long term.

I've been tracing wholesalers in califonia for months, like nothing other state finding individual wholasalers in califonia is quite challenging I don't know if it's because the house prices are too high compared to other markets.

Purchase price: $150,000 Cash invested: $15,000 Sale price: $301,000 Found this deal off market and flipped it quickly for a profit.

Demand in the market was very high after COVID.

Milwaukee Cleveland Toledo great markets.

Years ago I bought houses for $25k in my market.

And let’s assume that the requirements are going door to door and convincing “motivated” homeowners to sign a contract with you selling their property below “market” rate.  

I would add Facebook Marketplace to your list for marketing.

Quote from @Bud Meacham: The market is very competative in California.

It works...but any marketing works, it just depends.