House hacking can also be a solid way to offset expenses early on.It sounds like you're diving in with a great mindset and skill set—being handy and managing yourself puts you ahead of the game. 

Of course markets change and the chances of a profitable flip have changed as well.

(The other scammers are from posts here on Bigger Pockets from people with similar situations as mine) McMann Commercial Lending, Walter Trock & Michael LanzaGenie Investments - David Hughes and Mike ConnerSilversky capital out of Lubbock, TX.Jerry Yang and Guatam ShahSmartZip - Smart ZipAmerican Money Loan ServicesTom Vanderlaan.FLIP AND FAST LOANS LLC.Also read this post.

I wish you well in solving the issue. 

Holding LTR in san diego on a new purchase is challenging not to be large negative at high LTV.  

Community law states handle this well..

These properties will age about as well as that green banana sitting on your breakfast table, and the resale in ten years will be atrocious, because the homes will be out of style.4. 

Would be nice if about us pages on these sites, were a little more detailed with photos of who is behind the company.

I'm hoping to hear some creative ways people are handling this part of the process.

If what you say above is true then 1M people of fb need a license. by the way, I thought you were an attorney.