The tough part about it is that I see kids that goes to private and does nothing with their lives after graduating.

You should start building relationships one by one and put effort toward not only learning from others, but doing what you can to prove your worth to others.

Ultimately, it is up to us to do our due diligence with the options presented to us and in very tough margin markets like LA, more options do not hurt.

Super tough call.

This isn't the response you are looking for, but don't buy into a hot market.That being said, its tough to give advice without estimating purchase price, remodel cast, ARV, and how much it could rent for.

For the most part there has to be a reason a home is selling for a discount, the seller needs to be in a tough spot and when their property can sell for asking they are less likely to be in a tough spot.I don't think there is any problem with having multiple low interest 30 year notes (in fact that is probably the ideal). 

I have found good ideas are easy, successfully executing is tough.

You will want to keep statements to prove you are not using the proceeds to pay off personal debt.Interest from cash out refinance need to be traced to use.

If the house wasn't a part of the equation and the family came to you and said out mom is in a tough situation, we really need $35k would you donate that money?

@Lucas Carl 4 Days from closing.... tough position to be in.