Lots of new MF has come/will come onto the market, causing rents to level off a bit.  

But entry level is flying

It has been continued confirmation that while the numbers can make sense and I can break the 2% rule, there would have to be a LOT of work to continue to meet and exceed the levels of expectations on any property that I like owning.

If you cannot walk into your local bank and credit union and based on your relationship with the bank IE large deposits and I am talking in the multi hundreds of thousands.. or very large incomes I am talking in the multi hundreds of thousands.. and or very long experience level I am talking decades there is NO money at those rates. what there is   is money at 9 to 15% or higher.. once you grasped that concept and folks stop wasting time.. then you just plug those numbers into your deals.Now if your talking about yoru 4 mortgage slots for rentals  that's a whole nother story but if your looking for fix and flip type funding  etc etc.. the niche is the HML in the country and there are a lot of themget a copy of the Scottsman guide there are list there of reputable national HML.

Got a few rentals and a couple flips under my belt hoping this site can help me get to the next level. 

new investor in southern Californiawould like to know of best entry-level communities with lowest days on market

You can work on the assumption that you can continue to perform at the same level.  

I have been  real estate coach and mentor for over 4 years on a national level and currently building out a small local group here in CT.

@Corey ShieldsIt sounds like you have a very level head about you and you've done your research.  

low inventory levels <3 months supply and rental income has not keep up with the housing appreciation pricing.