So 30k for 900 income, perfect numbers for syndication, and built in under a week.

My personal theory is that it's a combination of a hot market and inundation of the SMS space with new investors, with some carrier blocking sprinkled in.  

Fyi... you said the magic words "Californian" be prepared to be inundated with DMs from OOS agents.

Hey not complaining I was all in under 50k, so great ROI, 

Hello William,I think that if I look back at the houses I flipped, we would have made infinitely more money if we had held on to some of them and gone with the rental route.Today, DSCR roans are starting to come in under 6%, at my company our lowest DSCR Rates are 5.3%, and I expect them to continue to drop. 

If you could find a duplex property (or a single family house that could be turned into a duplex--check any HOA restrictions first), or a "fixer upper" to live in, that could be a better use of the equity you have in the rental house.If you run the numbers and decide it makes sense to sell the rental house (check with your accountant, figure out closing costs to selling and buying) then you'll possibly have more money to put towards a primary residence.You may want to check the neighborhoods that fall in the school district you want to stay in and look in "under appreciated" areas...maybe not the A class neighborhoods, but ones that have potential of becoming "improved".While I understand your desire to stay in a particular school district, it's not the end of the world to consider other districts if they will allow you to build real estate/family wealth that will put your entire family tree in a better position."

The city has seen steady growth in recent years, with various neighborhoods experiencing revitalization efforts and increased demand for housing.There are plenty of opportunities for value-add investments in Philadelphia, particularly in under-valued, distressed, or poorly managed properties.

I looked at one a couple of weeks ago that was a great option, but I took too long to run the numbers and within a day of me looking at it, someone else put in under contract. 

Opportunity in a niche that has not been inundated with 1000s of people all trying to do the same thing.6.

After a brief negotiation he agreed, and made more than 100% return in under a week.