I'm fine with combing the market for deals, just trying to find a way to legally secure financing without a due on sale clause raining on my parade.

Market OverviewThe Los Angeles office market is comprised of 210.4 million square feet in twenty-one geographic concentrations ranging in size from the 38.9 million square foot Downtown submarket to the Mid-Cities submarket, which accounts for 1.8 million square feet.

Ask any landlord how tenants that have been charged “under market” rent for 5-10 years act when you explain it to them and raise the rent even half way to market.

The home has equity as we bought for below market Thanks !

These "bandit" signs are everywhere in NYC and I have yet to ever come across someone who has called them to actually sell their property - most people I know have looked up something online and landed on an option through that route. 

Definitely a good market!

You'll also need to learn about marketing, property values, repair costs, property management, etc. 

Recommend Googling for recent projects, then looking them up at the city's online site to find out who the architects are.

My son will be helping us with marketing, advertising (if needed), press coverage (if needed) and finding investors / lenders (if needed).

The "word on the street" is that the owner may be looking to sell off market to an investor, and it is currently not listed on the MLS.