So, I suggest doing some leg work or talking to investors that invest in whatever market you are targeting.

Follow the Orange Line, get off at each stop, and get a feel for the areas.

This is exactly how I got started in real estate just up the street (the I-5) in Orange County.   

There are no plans I know of to make that little town anything different than what it is, apart from developers building condos there and trying to sell them with a story that doesn't have legs.

Consulting and security of funds and documentation are the three legs that are critical for you. 

For example, we only lend in LA, Orange, and eastern Riverside Counties.

:)I am looking for any tips on how to go about getting the green light on getting funded for my first of many fix & flips, I started a LLC a few months back and my credit score is pretty low as I’ve broke both my legs over a period of time.

You will also gain valuable experience that you can leverage for other opportunities.Speaking from personal experience, I have several STR rentals in California (I co-own STRental Pros in Orange County, Los Angeles County, and Riverside County).

It's just I came into this with a background as a classroom teacher and high-stakes language exam coach and I really didn't understand the immense help that my experience managing the student-teacher relationship has given me in learning how to manage the landlord-tenant relationship.I also had no clue how much of a leg up that same experience had taught me to deal on a personal basis with public officials such as magistrates, code enforcement officials, court clerks, and of course law enforcement officials, here in PA most notably our state constables.The last thing that really helped has nothing to do with me.

Orange County.