If the loan was available for longer than five years I could swing it but I'll have to find another way rather than using the solo

Chase is by far and away the best if you can swing the down payment. 5+ units 500k minimum loan amount.

When multiple pendulums start swinging the other way, I think a lot of people are going to be surprised and wonder where they went wrong. 

Where I would summarize your place right now is just swinging the door open to a universe you only thought had one planet.  

Hoping this move will help us save more money to put towards our next deal.I am still fairly new to this, but let me take a swing at your questions.1.

If I can swing it I might just go!  

I am an avid golfer, lets help some people, make some money and play some golf.

Here's a solution that someone recommends: FHA isn't going to happen, but if they can swing Fannie Mae 3% or 5% down you can "wholetail" it to them. 

FHA isn't going to happen, but if they can swing Fannie Mae 3% or 5% down you can "wholetail" it to them.

CA prime spots are a long term buy and hold play.. as we know the CA market is subject to some swings in values some can be dramatic.. but over time the state has shown some of the best performance in the entire US... but if your one who worries about value on a daily basis then RE can drive you nuts... if you have a long term investing horizon then you buy and hold and if and when we hit a trough you hold through the trough.. you only lose money when you sell at poor times.