In a crazy seller's market with limited MLS inventory, any little advantage for you as a buyer's agent might help.

Depending on the price range you're looking at, you may or may not need much hard money..just my 2 cents.

The single family homes in that price range are either in poor condition, or are in a bad area.

We split the HELOC interest/fees (or perhaps we, the rehabbers, pay it all).Our tax question is, on a typical flip, your property is considered inventory, not an investment.

I would guess you are in the $75 per sf range. 

Interest rates range from 9-12% in CA and come with 2-4 origination points.

I've managed the design and construction of commercial projects ranging from $40-750M.

You can find a single family property on the east side in that price range, but it's getting tougher. 97213 and the surrounding zip codes should put you near a bus route to downtown and in that range. 

@James Johnson, our FARM for flipping has houses than range from 50-100+ years old. 

Looking at properties that are in the price range of $150,000 and renovations to cost $50,000.