@Tylers point is well taken and buying unoccupied property is definitely ideal due to rent control.

What matters is the product that the investor is looking for.The turnkey product is ideal for those that do not wish to deal with the time & effort it takes to invest in real estate, as well as the investor that is priced out of their hometown market.Will things cost more when working with a turnkey provider?

Ideally Multi Family units.  

@Kellen Driscol You are seeing exactly why the rougher cities are more ideal for cashflow.

Ideally you could completely renovate the whole thing and start over but that would obviously depend on your budget.   

I know I will find someone in the Toronto area and that would be most ideal for all parties.

Getting my feet wet ... by submitting an Offer -- TOMORROW MORNING, ideally (and it's midnight already!

Still looking for that ideal hard money connection. 

It won't be ideal, but it's better than nothing when you're first starting out.6. 

I am looking to invest around Lawndale (ideally) and most likely in South LA or a little east of the 110 Fwy because it seems like that's where my income will allow me to purchase.