Zillow estimate for this property was 100k.However that was a lucky stroke - pretty much every TK company I have run across are selling properties that are not exactly my preferred type of investment.  

Ideally we would have started with a duplex or triplex, but we did not know about real estate investing until recently and now we have two young kids and do not want to deal with tenants right next to us.

Ideally, we intend to have as much profits go back into the business for new investments as possible, but at some point we hope to quit our day jobs and start generating our income from our investments.

How do I deal with this issue?  

Ideally, someone who's worked across all jurisdictions in the DMV.

Everything I've read, here and elsewhere, has indicated that the Southern California (especially the OC) market is not ideal for cash flow investing but more so for appreciation.  

I know my situation is not ideal but I am determined!

At that point, ideally I would like to invest in a second multiunit but that's only an idea.

Ideally an appraisal should show the value difference; however, it is not the case.

Ideally I will do all the upfront work and simply bring offers to my employing broker who will take it from there.