Also, the prices are going up roughly 20-30% across the board.

Use the public records for your offer, and negotiate hard, I would add in the special provisions that offer price is based on $x/sq.ft if the house is smaller than the listed sq.ft the price will be adjusted based on the sq.ft. 

The hardest part of flipping in Southern California is finding decently priced homes. 

Now fast forward 4 years, I found a potential good deal in a way better neighborhood that the wife and I want to move to.

Overall, going with an independent insurance agent will mean they will shop for the best price available… whereas if you called a singular insurer… say Progressive or whomever….

With that being said, a portion of the lease can typically be credited towards the purchase price. 

Keep investing and moving forward.

Purchase price: $240,000 Cash invested: $30,000 Bought this 3/2/1 in June 2022 as my primary residence.

If I have to hold off a bit more for prices to cool, I will.

Purchase price: $250,000 Cash invested: $15,000 Sale price: $385,000 This triplex is my first deal.