I have spoken with an attorney about tax sale properties before purchasing and he indicates we should be able to overcome the redemption period hurdle to move forward with selling properties.

Obviously I know the results are not typical or easy to do (hence them being on the podcast), but I'm trying to overcome the assumption that I just can't do it.Do you have any thoughts or things I can research to find more creative ways to try to invest with no money down?

It's been 203 days on Zillow, so, you know there are problems to overcome.

Purchase price: $650,000 Cash invested: $196,080 Sale price: $806,500 Contributors: Mo Maruping RE Lesson : Adapt and Overcome.

Investment Info:

Small multi-family (2-4 units) fix & flip investment in East Boston.

Purchase price: $650,000

Cash invested: $196,080

Sale price: $806,500

Contributors:
Mo Maruping...

You probably cannot overcome the loss in the forward couple of years unless your w-2 income increases greatly or you reduce the PITI you pay (sell the primary and buy much cheaper or rent the primary and house hack/rent much cheaper) The problem is Los Angeles housing is expensive. 

Full doc =  all IRS returns net numbers past 2  years, w-2 and paystubs /// bank statements 2 months all pages /// bill statements for mortgages HOA and fire insurance +++Some employers who work from home get a letter from employer saying that remote work can continue 36 months showing they can live in another locationNo forbearance past 2 years (this is not a conventional or FHA), you need income to overcome the loss of $1930 or so and 10 or 20 ins and outs.

FHA really is the easiest barrier of entry to overcome but as you've noted, it comes with its own obstacles. 

To over come that hurdle, license and  exercise the discipline to self learn .

There are a lot of resources available that will help you overcome any of the areas investing (math, lending, inspections. etc.) that are troubling for you.Best of luck in all your investing.John