Central heat & air*I made this below chart based on this community shared knowledge (Thank you all).

I’ve been thinking about this lately.  

Quote from @Bruce Lynn: I say no.   

Everything I have learned from other wholesalers in different states doesn’t seem to apply the same here.

And here’s a quick tip: use that VA loan!

This is where the value is.  

I was looking for help with LA county and CA state law if anyone had a direction to research.

@Jeff Knorr did this ever get resolved?

This seems viable with a TIC approach.

I can't help on the mastermind front, but I did grow up in Central IL and can relate to the "something goes wrong with a property, now I'm spiraling, and this was all a terrible idea" feeling.