On market properties are already being exposed to anyone with the internet, its nearly impossible to add value in a situation like that.

Semi-unlikely I know, but not impossible.

It would be virtually impossible to return 100% of the contributed cash from year one operational cash flow alone, so I'm going to assume that the property was refinanced and the $100 distribution came from a refinance.  

Sometimes that is pretty hard to do while you live there so if it's impossible for you to show your unit to rent WHILE you live there....then move somewhere else temporarily....but I really think that's a lot of cost. 

Flipping in the LA area, while not impossible, is challenging even for the more experienced. 

Information, knowledge and mentor-ship in my opinion can't carry a price tag as they are priceless and almost impossible to put a value on the time savings, cost savings, mistakes not made and experience gained as a result. 

I live in NYC but it's impossible to flip here.TIA.Eli

They are not an easier than full mortgages, and not usually as faster.They will increase your debt to income ratio when maxed, perhaps making it difficult to refinance later.Most are interest only for the first 10 years and then adjust to a principle and interest loan.It is more challenging to find time for investment properties, but not impossible (though many here argue this point).

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