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).

------------------------------Why do people ask questions that are impossible to answer given the information they have provided?

“It’s impossible to pick the right time,” he said.

It would be very difficult if not impossible to owe a agency duty to both sides of a transaction.  

Its easier to get the paperwork out of them now, and likely impossible later when you want to sell,  and their title folks are pretty lax in their review of their process...IMO.

I'd like to purchase more, but it's almost impossible to buy a rental property that cash flows here in the Peninsula.

While not impossible, doing an 203K loan in our current climate is challenging for a multitude of reasons...but it's a nice option to consider for sure!