Hey Michael, there's plenty of folks here and local meetups for you to network and pick their brains.I would connect with some local investor-friendly agents in your market.

Anybody can market a set of trust documents on the internet. 

Municipally law, rents, and appreciation all factor in to the things that make up a market.  

Typically, the closer to the school the better, but markets vary.

Or wait and scan the market for a multi family I can afford?

In any market, if the numbers work for you, it can be a good investment.

(Or I missed it, answer is the same either way.)Please make sure you know the security deposit laws/regulations for your market inside out.

Hi All,Getting started in LA and looking for folks with experience flipping in the LA market.

The problem is, the inexperienced operator hasn't perfected the ability to buy off market properties at the purchase price that makes sense, so they often over-pay and then encounter less lending options as a result.

However, this is a great way to access markets all across the country that offer decent returns to acquire long term hold properties.