Before you strike off with an opinion or suggestion from just anyone, you better study the changes, I'm talking federal laws with penalties you don't even want to think about!

https://www.mercurynews.com/2017/11/02/rent-control-policy-likely-fueled-the-gentrification-of-san-francisco-study-finds facts on rent control

I, like you, had already Done a deal before finding bigger pockets, and boy do I wish I would have studied a bit more before jumping in.  

Genuinely everyone seems interested but they never take action or spend the time to study it.. they just think it's for magical people born with the secret code to owning property I think if you're passionate about real estate you will talk about it regardless and to whomever, regardless.

When a cooler is newer it maintains ice cold temp.

After 18 yrs I deduced my exposure was less that 1% probability and ultimately threw the S-corp and LLC overboard as excessive cost to maintain.

I just analyze the numbers, what it costs to acquire and maintain vs what it will rent for.  

You might want to learn advance creative negotiation methods.I don't care where you go in the US, there are deals to be made if you know how to negotiate them.Maybe some ideas on creative methods will help you find what you are looking for.Try, Hybrid offers, delayed settlement, principal mortgages, vertical break ups, take backs, study periods, subject to public auctions, friendly joint ventures.Control and Roll is a great way to sell properties you don't own and to make fantastic profits.Charles

Welcome...I am new to this also snd can only say that for me it has been a lot of studying.  

I'm still studying and reading the fourms everyday.I just need to know if these quick flips are even remotely possible (Cody Sperber Clever Investor) are common in any market.