bear with me, one more question: how did you calculate mortgage payment.  

The renovation will cover the following:Kitchen - new floor, cabinets, appliances, paint, and remove a non-load bearing wall to open up the kitchen and living room.Living room - new floor and paint2 main bedrooms - new floor and paintMain bathroom - gut renovation, new floors, vanity, sink, showerBasement - convert portion of the basement into a 3rd bedroom with new sheetrock, paint, and flooring for finished part of basement and staircase, - wall off 2nd bathroom and gut renovatePurchase Price: $60,000Repair Cost: $30,000 (my own initial estimate came in around $25-30k so I am using 30k to be safer)ARV: $130,000Down Payment: $13,500 (15%)Hard Money Loan: $76,500 (85%)Monthly Expenses (6 Month, Interest Only Term):Interest: $825 (11%)Taxes: $220Insurance: $40Total Monthly Expenses: $1,085Total Expenses Over 6 Month Loan Term: $6,510Cash in the deal by the time of ReFi:Down Payment: $13,500Monthly Expenses for 6 Months: $6,510Purchase closing costs: $2,500Total Cash in Deal: $22,510Refinance:ReFi Loan: $97,500 (75% LTV)HML Payback: $76,500Closing Costs: $3,000"Profit" after ReFi: $18,000Equity after ReFi: $32,500Rental Income:Gross Income: $1,300/monthReFi Mortage Payment: $642/monthFixed Costs: $260/monthVariable Costs: $299/month (23%)Cashflow: $99/monthMy 2 exit strategies would be to simply flip the house, or, if the valuation comes in slightly lower than expected, I am confident I can still rent it at this price because it is a very rent heavy area compared to owning and continue with the BRRRR method with slightly better cashflow because of a slightly smaller ReFi loan amount. 

As you mentioned: it will be hard but not impossible to find the right deal-- something you should bear in mind also is that when you are looking for 2-4 units with FHA, duplexes have to pass less "tests" to qualify your financing and are typically easier to get into.

And you'll find them if you're willing to bear down..... yes, "stay ambitious but patient".

What they are looking for mainly is load bearing on that ceiling below.

If that account bears interest, these interests should be credited to the tenant account.

Since the tenant bears these additional financial responsibilities, it's essential to thoroughly vet them to ensure they have the financial stability and reliability to fulfill their obligations under the lease!!! 

I'm just south of you in LA and pass through Redlands often on my Big Bear runs.

Bear in mind that this is an average, so often we are able to turn over a property much more quickly, but the few times that it takes longer push up the average wait.

Same goes for number of LLCs and what to fund them with, since bear in mind that CA tends to be more cumbersome and expensive to have LLCs than other states.California is generally more cumbersome than other states when it comes to taxes and filings.