Is this typical when it comes to fix-and-flips and how should I approach and solve this situation that I am in? 

Nathan, Congratulations, as Alecia said the first one is typically the hardest.

Therefore, it is essential to ensure that your eviction grounds are legal and legitimate.It is highly recommended to consult with a licensed attorney who specializes in landlord-tenant law in Los Angeles to ensure that you follow the legal requirements for evicting a tenant when purchasing a 2-4 unit multifamily property. 

For instance, in a family-oriented neighborhood, additional storage might enhance appeal and facilitate a quicker sale, albeit with a relatively modest increase in value.It's essential to view these improvements from a value-added perspective.

And most are not ponzi schemes.Per the SEC and FINRA, some typical signs of a Ponzi scheme are promises of outsized returns (which is necessary to have a Ponzi scheme function since it needs a constant flow of new investors to avoid collapse), promises of impossible things like guaranteed returns and/or failure to disclose the true risk of an investment (to make the claimed high returns seem more plausible), etc.

They are typically chasing the insurance carrier as that’s often the easiest source of payment available. 

If you're using contractors and getting multiple quotes, they typically can buy material at better prices so I'd let them.

:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+, zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680, some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

So the good one's will typically have their brokerage license by now because of their many years of experience.

I will say at these events there is typically way more money looking for a place than there are actual startups with a good plan and outlook in my opinion.