Los Angeles Wholesale/Investing Business

[Gary Erdoglyan]

So i have been reading all these posts on how wholesaling is dead in Los Angeles and how flipping is harder now. On some post i think someone said  they spent $4,000 on marketing and got nothing!  So what can a newbie do now?

 What areas of SoCal are still reasonable to flipp?  I'm willing to travel.  

I've been doing research on the San Bernardino area and Compton area, and the houses LOOK like great opportunities, but whoever i talk to tells me to stay away from does areas. 

Also Since i have my license i figured i can offer to List a house if a wholesaling deal doesn't work out.  Are there any agents who have actually done this?