The likelihood of finding a deal on the MLS that is "flippable" is less than winning the power-ball lottery.  

Managing an Airbnb and go to the basement of my multifamily to wash some towels. saw like 30 alcohol cans, pills, powerball tickets everywhere and one of my tenants mattresses on the ground.

My experience in countries and cities that depend heavily on tourism has been excellent (Mexico, Greece, Thailand, New Orleans, Galveston). my visits to places less dependent on tourism have been more mixed.

So you'd be looking at high potential rental income, cheap properties or, even better a combination of the two.That prime candidates would be:Mexico and the Dominican Republic: cheap properties, mass tourism, occupancy all year long, closeness to North America, direct flights from North America, the US and increasingly Asia, strong international and domestic tourism and tourists coming from diverse locations.Southern Europe (Portugal, Spain, Italy, Greece): properties aren't necessarily that cheap (some are) but you have mass tourism there as well.Then you have secondary markets like Colombia or Brazil.

I'm just a few hours away from Cleveland.I've never lived in LA, but I have lived in Greece, which has a similar climate to southern California.

If you haven't won Power Ball or recently inherited 7 figures, I'd borrow as much as possible for as long as possible. 

The only conclusions I can draw are that Greece is an anomaly because of their restrictions with being in the Eurozone.

Only problem is it's from Chicago not Greece.

I asked if they were giving away free coffee or something but was told everyone was buying Powerball tickets.

The chances of them owning up to their mistake(s) are lower than winning the Powerball twice in a year so it really does not good to beat it to bloody death anymore.