I'm starting to run the numbers in my area as practice before my first purchase (house hack).I know LA is an expensive market and does not tend to cash flow.

@Ting Lai Which home warranty company?

I do have a lot of experience with rent control in LA. I

You'll get top dollar for a duplex with one unit as near-market rent and the other unit vacant.Plus, the cost of living in LA is so high, that if you rent or buy a starter home, your housing cost will be in the thousands.

LA is a very different market than the rest of the county; our deals looks different, too.Pointer #2 is to start analyzing these properties correctly.

The Olympics in and of themselves are usually not an economic boon for the host city, but in this case, LA is pushing hard on several public transportation and infrastructure developments ahead of the 2028 wave of visitors.

Down here in LA, I ballpark $60/unit/month for apartments.

I appreciate your comment about 2-4 units A/B class not cash flowing in LA. I

What part of LA is it in?

I know that single family has more stable and long-term renters with less turnover, not rent controlled in LA? (I