To me, your original post and responses don't scream that you have a true set plan yet, so keep revising and doing homework.

Kate - thanks for the  question ....several variables  will  affect the  rate for INV  properties :  credit score / loan to value /  type of property  1-4 /  type of  loan ......if you add  soem of these details -  your  responses will likely be more accurate and helpful

Kate:)

Coming from the OC getting into any of the above mentioned arenas requires a large amount of cash or finding a screaming deal.  

Then she immediately turned around and called her husband and screamed at him over the phone "...YOU THREW AWAY THE SEAWEED SALAD I MADE FOR YOU!...

why waste your time trying to punish him, just see what you get as a result of your discovery"  Seriously, "just business" I'm guessing if that happened to you, you'd be doing double screaming backflips...I know I would be.

I finally did evict her, but even though it was about 8 years ago I still feel bad because she had two little kids that she screamed at all the time.

Hello Jennifer,Kate Jensen here in Scottsdale, AZ.

That, for me, translates into limiting risk on any one deal to $20,000 to $25,000, $50,000 if it is a screaming buy.I live in SoCal where starting out in RE is very intimidating. e.g. 

When I see a wholesaler with blasting an MLS listing it just screams noob.2.