My partners and I are new to investing and wondering, if anybody has a good idea of the best areas to flip a house in orange county

Would still like to see some appreciation, however, not as crucial in the beginning to me.

Also networking with other investors in the area to find the deal is crucial.  

I was wondering if anyone has had any experience in and advice for a newbie looking to break into tax lien certificate investing in Southern California (Orange County, Los Angeles County).

Vegas and Reno are like apples and oranges in many ways...

If you pull up the Zestimate for a specific property, it says in about 20 pt font the Zestimate and IMMEDIATELY below that number, in bold, orange 14 pt font it gives a range of 20%.

On the othe hand, inventory remains a crucial concern, with the DFW area experiencing a low supply that doesnt meet buyer's demand.

I think it is more crucial now as a new investor to attend than ever.

Like John said 4 units or less can be on a personal policy and insurance agents who don't know much/anything about the investing space are seem hard pressed to make suggestions outside their available knowledge.This is where having an insurance broker who specializes  in working with investors is crucial -- they will be able to tell you what other investors are doing and additional recommendations for coverage/policy packaging.

My first million , cody sperber the goofball of clever investor.It is hard to explain why I think this was a good thing to get.It is not just the content of the package and the playful "fun" way he made the learning experience.The reason this Or any good package is crucial for a beginner is because as a beginner you just have no idea  what you are doing is the right thing to do.