I do think that turnkey providers occasionally have inventory in areas that have more tailwind than headwind, regardless of A, B, C, but they're far and few between in a sellers market (in a buyers market it's different.)  

I will buy them and then resell them, occasionally I will do nothing other than wash it and take better photos.

I speak occasionally there.

We plan on starting small with our focus on renting small MFH (Duplex-Quads) but also the occasional renting and/or flipping of some SFH.

@Subhash Reddy my parents grew up in Castro Valley and San Leandro and I still have grandparents in SL so I get down that way occasionally.

I am a member of California Association of Realtors and regularly attend local meetings and events in addition to WCR & YPN events; occasionally BIA.  

My interests are single family and multi family rentals and I’m considering flipping occasionally for that shot of cash when needed.

So, if you have good tenants that occasionally run tight on cash and they get paid on the 1st you may have to adjust your grace period slightly.If you rent in low income areas -- where tenants often don't use bank accounts -- try a service like Pay Near Me that lets them pay you from 7/11 (or the like) with a cash deposit.

I had been tempted to buy a car, too, a well-used Geo Storm for $1500 cash, but I realized that was too extravagant and I could get by without one.Without a beat, my tenant went right back to talking about his money problems.

The next step for me should probably be to develop relationships and gain knowledge from others by going to some REIA meetings.From my real estate investing, I am not looking for an extravagant lifestyle like Donald Trump.