It may not be easy to rent at this time of the year.

It could provide more cash flow but your leverage would still be less due to the total value of that property compared to the 4plex3) Is there an easy way to understand what price range I should stick to in my area, and should I focus on the best market or focus on the best price for properties? 

That's easy compared to trying to fight and erroneous $13k water bill (a real issue we had) or an insurance policy tripling (that too).

That was first BIG red-flag for me, pitching it all as simple, easy, sure thing, quick turns etc..

Keep the business, to make it easy for you to start your nextproject.O.

@Zach Howard the basics of the Rental Purchase Calculator is easy to understand and replicate.Google and you can find many similar spreadsheets for free.

It sounded easy enough but I worked a 9-5 and driving anywhere in LA was a nightmare.

The BBB makes it too easy for failures to complain and not take responsibility for their own inaction. 

But as said above it is not an easy job and the salaries are not great working for someone else. 

Getting financing from other people is really easy once you have your scaling approach down.