I currently flip homes in LA and Orange Counties.

What part of Orange County are you in?

Your ALL in cost is only a cup of coffee.I am currently flipping homes in Orange County and teach others how to do so as well.

FYI my current situation is:ME - FICO 665 middle score / $45k/yr income / $200/mo DEBTWIFE - FICO 650 score / $0 income / -$625/mo DEBTBROTHER - NO FICO - currently building / $30K income / $0 DEBTavailable max Down Payment $7,000PRO's Willing to purchase duplex / tri / fourplex in : riverside / rialto / pomona / ontario / san bernadino (no orange/red Crime map)price range : $180k - $450KREQUESTS: need atleast one unit to be 3 br *looking for value add* as well, After hearing the hundreds of first step methods, im finding it a bit hard to narrow down my search criteria. 2nd question is: After stating our current situation, what other strategies loan programs or methods to begin our first MFH buy and hold purchase would our financial situation warrant the most profit and least risk in this interest rising CA desert property market?

.- You are on both ends of the investing world and the sweet spot is right in the middle.Think of the Monopoly Board - the best investments are the Orange and Red properties around Free Parking --- Go to Jail cards and the Go to Jail spot jump players over the high rent properties and the low rent properties in a way that mimics the supply and demand principles of the free market --The Orange and Red properties represent the highest rental demand segment of middle class America -- In my opinion that is where you will most successfully invest and if I were in your shoes, that is what I would do.Good luck and Happy investing -jeff

However, New Jersey has other cities like West Orange, Maplewood, and Summit that are big commuter towns.

I’ve owned a duplex for a year now in Orange County NY which is about 65 miles North of NYC.

Everyone is different, but one of the hardest things I found was adapting to an unstructured life (working for myself, at home, as compared to decades in corporate life); it still is a challenge to an extent.I look forward to receiving your wholesale deals; I buy in Orange, Lake, Polk, Osecola and Seminole.Go forth and crush it!

Unlike my other 6 "true investment" properties, I self-managed this property which is located in ORANGE, CA.  

Fleming Island, Green Cove Springs, some areas in Orange Park, St Jhons, etc.