Flip or Buy-and-hold?

[Angel Samayoa]

Hello everyone! My name is Angel and I am new to BiggerPockets. In addition, my partner and I are new to real estate investing. We are out in The Los Angeles, CA area. We have been discussing the possibility of flipping a home locally or investing in rental properties out of state. What would you all recommend for our first investment? We want to be able to generate cash flow but at the same time we want to be able to grow exponentially, if possible. I would love to read everyone’s   Input. Also, are there networking events around the Los Angeles area? We would love to network with other investors.