On my current project, I had to use TSP to clean the walls and then a Kilz oil based primer prior to putting on the paint because the place reeked of cigarette smoke and the walls were sticky with nicotine or tar or something related.As I said, the paint went on nice and thick and only needed one coat(over the primer) and that was on a bright lime green wall and an orange wall.You can usually get a slightly better deal if you buy paint in 5 gallon containers if you need to buy that much.  

@Amanda Han based in Orange County is awesome, her company is Keystone CPA,  she did a BP podcast a while ago.

Newbies tend to focus on low hanging fruit but savvy real estate agents can point them to overlooked properties that produce.

Hello Bigger Pockets Community,I would really love to get the advice from those who understand the Orange County, California market.

since you already have experience investing, I would personally recommend small multifamily in LA, SFR in riverside county, or small multifamily/SFR in orange county.

I originally tried Orange County and Queens, but they both proved unsuccessful. 

Cap Rate is a great number and very helpful - especially for quickly comparing multiple properties on an even plane (apples for apples, oranges for oranges....)

Dozens of offers with institutional type sellers is not going to bear any fruit.

Comps are a bit tough because its apples and oranges- there are a few small blocks of houses surrounding this one (none currently rentals) and most of the rental units nearby are in high end buildings with amenities.Also, my plan is to stage it and get professional photos this time around which I didn't previously.Thank you for any insight!

It made people believe that real state investment is so easy and achieving financial freedom is a “low hanging fruit” which could happen over night.