About how much are you averaging per day day trading?

I have had lenders take the average of the two.  

I can run 20 units in about 6 hours a month average.

.:)If this is your mindset, I'd first invest in some books to develop your investing mindset if you hope to be successful in RE.Scrapping together savings to then blow it on something like a Tesla is what the average broke person does in America.My barometer for cars is if you can't put half down right away,the car is too expensive.

Talking with some of the RE agents I know, they tell me the market has been so hot that its flooded with agents now who have no skill or drive to do a lot of work because the houses have been nearly selling themselves.Again I'm speaking as your average guy just trying to buy a house.

The average home is about 50% of the price, but the rent is only about 20% lower. 

Military makes you move on average every 2yrs so it make financial sense to buy instead of rent.

I would personally take your higher than average income (since LA is a high cost of living area) and plop it into a more reasonably cost area. 

They stated the current rents were at an average of $480, but the market rent was $650 for 1 bedroom units in this area.

@Jack PlantinCheck out https://www.neighborhoodscout.com/in/hammondOverall, it's probably at a below average spot in Hammond.