I almost missed out on being an investor because I always thought you needed a massive amount of money piled up to get in to the business . thankfully I awoken from my slumber and began to question my beliefs on money and investing 

The emotional aspect of the purchase is not present like a SFR or duplex.A duplex will mirror more closely whatever is happening in the retail SFR market.

@Roel Lopez I would be a potential cash buyer for any Retail-type  wholesale properties you may flip in the Charlotte market. 

I am an retail equities trader who manages his own portfolio.

I use 15 times gross as a very very rough marker for what retail value should be in LA.

The project is a 3/2 two-story rehab-to-retail I am trying to put together.  

We are licensed general contractors, and have been building spec houses, office buildings, retail, etc. for the past 30 years. 

Additionally, a plan should be put in place to keep the loan current until it's ready to be sold to a retail buyer (who will likely use a traditional loan that must be in 1st position).  

The React System claims you can get anything under contract even if its close to, at, or above the full retail price.

-The cost of turnkey investments across the city are quickly rising, as are retail homes in most suburbs.