If that doesn't yield any results, I would advise you to lower your expectations for high leverage. 

Small multi-family is in high demand. 

All of my cycling friends are highly motivated people.

If you're broke and doing contracts that you can't perform on then you'll need to rely more on the EM and your ability to have the contract performed by others.

I understand it is a difficult market at the moment (High interest, High prices, etc), and I have no problem playing the waiting game.

Paying down a mortgage quicker gives advantages if you believe the appreciation outlook is high because the debt pay down will give you more benefits when the property appreciates.

I am an investor from CA and I bought my first investment property in Columbus OH and the realtor I used to get the property recommended me a GC who came with very high recommendation.

Potentially, but highly unlikely.

@Joseph Turner, if you're looking to buy in CA areas with high levels of appreciation, I've had clients take out a HELOC or 2nd mortgage and pay back the HELOC or 2nd with a cash out refinance once values appreciate. 

And right now rates are at multi-decade highs after a rapid run up, so the wounds are not only fresh, but the bleeding hasn’t been controlled yet.Mistaken Identity:  If the syndicator on the panel says he prefers floating because he can borrow capital improvement funds, he is talking about bridge debt, which happens to have a floating rate but isn’t the primary characteristic nor the reason people use it.