Lots of new MF has come/will come onto the market, causing rents to level off a bit.  

But entry level is flying

This is what makes this very tough for a homeowner to buy something to live in. as they get lazer focused and it never goes to sale. they waste time and energy chasing it.And if its LA if there is any equity at all you will have massive competition..For due diligence simply order a preliminary title report for a few hundred and that will tell you the story.. some auction sites will publish the TSG  but not all.good luck

It has been continued confirmation that while the numbers can make sense and I can break the 2% rule, there would have to be a LOT of work to continue to meet and exceed the levels of expectations on any property that I like owning.

If you cannot walk into your local bank and credit union and based on your relationship with the bank IE large deposits and I am talking in the multi hundreds of thousands.. or very large incomes I am talking in the multi hundreds of thousands.. and or very long experience level I am talking decades there is NO money at those rates. what there is   is money at 9 to 15% or higher.. once you grasped that concept and folks stop wasting time.. then you just plug those numbers into your deals.Now if your talking about yoru 4 mortgage slots for rentals  that's a whole nother story but if your looking for fix and flip type funding  etc etc.. the niche is the HML in the country and there are a lot of themget a copy of the Scottsman guide there are list there of reputable national HML.

Got a few rentals and a couple flips under my belt hoping this site can help me get to the next level. 

new investor in southern Californiawould like to know of best entry-level communities with lowest days on market

You can work on the assumption that you can continue to perform at the same level.  

I have been  real estate coach and mentor for over 4 years on a national level and currently building out a small local group here in CT.

@Corey ShieldsIt sounds like you have a very level head about you and you've done your research.