Hey Biggerpocket family, I bought my first property earlier this year, a duplex in Los Angeles, renovated, & rented it out .

Just wanted to share a little victory that I owe to BP and specifically to the info gleaned from Podcast (#7) with Ryan Lundquist on appraisals: We are currently applying for a HELOC on our home here in Los Angeles.  

Often I wish I had a mentor because I'll start but then don't finish, because I'm not sure what next steps to take, what am I missing that's holding me back.I also feel that I'm in Los Angeles, California and it's so expensive; sometimes I feel like there's no way I can wholesale something here.  

Good luck and hope this helps Sebastian Investor advisor : Los Angeles County 

@John Lee -  I am only flipping, too far for me to manage/air bnb.yucca valley flip should be done in a week, 29 palms should be done in a few months, have not started that one yet.numbers on yucca: paid $82K, evicted tenant, spent $60K on rehab, will be listing for $249,900numbers on 29 palms: paid $63K, will spend 40K on rehab, will be listing for $149,900just sold a house in Los angeles, paid $510K, spent $80K on rehab, sold for $759,000, netted $113,000 (first ever flip to net over $100K, so pretty excited about that one)trying to get these flips done, should have about $1,000,000 in cash after these are completed and sold, planning to pay off 2 rentals and buy 2 more flips in Los Angeleslet's keep in touch, what are you guys doing?

@Danzic Knaub Hello I'm also new to bigger pop it's and I'm looking to invest out of Los Angeles and I'm looking for units in particular I don't know anything about your market but I'm open to different areas maybe you could partner with an experienced real estate agent and let me know whats available in your neighborhood iam motivated to look anywhere that is growing in rental demand and jas good cash flow and

Hi, I'm looking for a tax strategist in the Los Angeles, preferable a CPA who can assist with our current and future purchases.

Not seeing much change here in Los Angeles.

I wanted to compare appreciation in different location classes in Los Angeles County.

Taylor, I'm househacking a duplex about four blocks from this SFR listing:https://www.redfin.com/CA/Los-Angeles/201-S-Plymouth-Blvd-90004/home/7096031So, definitely a HCOL!