FHA will also not allow you to close in a revocable trust as most lenders will enforce a "Due on Sale" clause.FHA has a "100 mile rule" so you cannot use another FHA loan to house hack.

I'm looking at this from the eyes of a DSCR lender, the 1% rule isn't close at all if the rent is $1350. 

I'd be surprised if that is even close to being accurate.

that's closing costs... not even a down payment.2. getting your capital back to pay off your HELOC - also tough. 

With loan rates close to 8 you would think that should push cap rates higher.

It's close to St.

This is a very hot market close to Venice beach and Marina del Rey. 

My brother and I are closing on a home under COA jurisdiction that will require permitting.

The other idea is to close off the window completely.

I've had clients buy without ever seeing the place or seeing it hours before closing...the right boots on the ground is key but, while most realtors are ethical, no one has more invested in your long term success than you so don't rely on information from others who could profit from it.