I'm just not finding anything available or currently on the market that I would want to live in myself.

Sounds like you know that you want to find a 4-unit property.

By doing this, you demonstrate the value you add to your organization to your employer which positions yourself for growth and advancement.What other tips do you have for finding success in your real estate career?

If you want to be a wholesaler: find a seller and get it under contract for 100k, then email your buyers that you have it for 130k, close the deal and you make 30k2.

But I think you will find that it does not work in many markets right now.

I’ve had similar issues finding value add stuff and I look pretty much nearly anywhere in the state.

For flipping homes, you can do that in SoCal - IF you can find a deal which is very hard these days.

We have a family partnership that holds some commercial properties (light industrial) and I am looking to help resolve some family disagreements by finding a cash out refi option.  

Also, with those cities finding the best property managers that work with section 8 properties already.

To do this, you need to make sure and find designers/contractors that have built many ADUs and can properly determine what your full required scope will be.Also, jurisdictions are tightening their interpretation of ADU rules, and we're finding MANY more plan check comments are coming back for items not previously requested.