I wouldnt do 1/4 round, I would do shoe mould.

What would you guys/gals do in my shoes?

Yes, some Angelinos are moving to markets like Phoenix and Vegas, but filling in their 'shoes' are people moving to LA from markets like San Francisco and New York.  

How many of your shirts or shoes have little animals or logos on them??

If you can show you've owned it as a rental for a few months and can show rental income, that income may be added to your DTI.If you buy in an LLC, your personal assets are somewhat protected, but interest rates will be based solely on rental income and a bit higher than the conventional rates.Don't get into the discussion of 'hey its only 1 or 2 props, you dont need an LLC' with anyone other than your trusted attorney.

I love working for myself, I love the bit of anxiety associated with relying solely on yourself, the freedom is amazing, and most importantly being able to live my life on my terms is the greatest.I wish you the best, hope this helps

Hey Mike - If I were in your shoes, I'd spend the next 6-12 months doing a lot of reading and networking.

That said, if I were in your shoes and receiving almost $1,000 per month from a family member here's what I'd do: use the "free" family money to put towards the student loans.

While it will depend on your specific HELOC terms, some HELOCs have an interest-only draw period, meaning if you pay interest for 10 years (or whatever the draw period is), you never actually pay down the principal.So, if i was in your shoes, I'd first check traditional mortgage rates vs HELOC rates. 

If I were in your shoes I would try to get in touch with as many of those wholesalers as possible so that you can see the deals coming to market.