Unusual for the tenant to pay garbage. 2.  

Lender strictly make a uncertain amount until the deal re sells. 

(I was imagining buying a duplex for my first property - by my math it would have to be definitely under 270k total - hopefully far, far less to guarantee cashflow - then renting out the other unit to pay my mortgage.)If I do not do a live in flip for my first deal I am uncertain how I will be able to put 25% down on even a good deal, while paying that mortgage, and the rent where I currently live - do you have any insights I am missing?

One - there is no guarantee, and I am uncertain why they would go higher from here. #2 - much of LA is subject to strict rent control.

Lots of minimum-wage friends and family tend to have some unusually strong opinions

Unfortunately, the late arrival of pics are going to be an issue as folks don’t look at homes they already saw.It may be unusual but I suggest updating the description to state “Updated pics!” 

The strategy is to invest in areas that are cash flowing first, and will likely, though uncertain, appreciate.

If a place is listed for say $450K it would not be unusual for it to sell at $550K (everything is selling for over listing). 

Love the name ‘Sapir Simply’ even inverted it sounds unusually mind grabbing.

Housing prices were going up, and the debt to buy those houses cost almost nothing.Today, housing prices are uncertain at best, and there's plenty of evidence they're falling, and debt is 2x+ what it cost a year ago.