All of a sudden he was making very high LTV loans on negative cash flowing assets that everyone else in the industry was turning down.  

I am considering doing interest only loans to increase cash flow.

We find it highly unlikely that the Legislature, having demonstrated its strong commitment to the protection of tenants from unjustifiable evictions, would have intended to permit the eviction of an exemplary tenant solely for the reason that the federal government has found her qualified to participate in the Section 8 housing program pursuant to which the government pays a portion of her rent. ”)

But people have said on this forum that his track record isn't good, so I'm trying to find people who have invested in his full lifecycle deals to get more perspective.The deal I mentioned has an assumable fixed interest rate (for 5 years) of 5.3%, so interest rate jolts are less of a concern there. 

Most homeowners shift to winter rentals during those months to keep some cash flow.If you’re planning to use the property yourself for two weeks in the summer, it’s important to keep in mind that it will take away a significant chunk of prime revenue, which will make it harder to break even or generate solid income.If year-round traffic is a key factor for you, you might want to look into areas down south or near a National Park, but with the right property and strategy, Cape Cod can still be a good investment—especially if you’re looking to have something to enjoy and eventually leave to your kids. 

Hey everybody, In my area there seem to be condos that will pop up which could possibly make good cash flowing rentals.

Move on to find another deal. 

In other markets, the listing agents have a stable of prospective buyers informally registered with them who can be plugged in to a seller's property.This just doesn't happen in investor circles.

And is it more valuable than the upfront/ cash or equity you could gain?

I don't think that is enough to invest in CA, but hopefully can find people in other markets that can help me.