Sales prices are extremely high, rates are high, and rents haven't caught up.

@Seo Hui Han, in a high interest/low cap rate environment debt kills commercial deals. 

I have a real estate portfolio with good amount of equity (most of the portfolio is free and clear), however my personal DTI ratio is too high and that's stopping me from tapping into it to settle some debts and buy more properties.

Any advice to find better deals or get high cash flow?

Risk isn't like a stock, you're not looking at beta you're looking at quality of neighborhood you're purchasing, interest rate, rental liquidity, etc. 

Since then I came across Grant Kemp & Dan Diaz and they've solidified my Sub2 & OF skills.Learning from a mentor hands on it the best way but if you can't find one I highly recommend Grant and Dan's course and that you follow them on FB & Youtube.GL and Best Wishes,Chavel

As Ashish mentioned, the bonus depreciation doesn't go away at the end of the year, it's just reduced from 100% to 80%.

I'm a fast learner and highly motivated to soak up all the knowledge I can. 

I am not in LA, but since it has been two days with no local answers for you, I have some tipsWhat you want is a high volume landlord tenant attorney.

Are investors just looking to develop relationships with their private lenders and hard money lenders for larger rehab projects down the road?