Trying to get started

[Kevin Breazeale]

Hello, My name is Kevin Breazeale and I stumbled on to this site searching for real estate information. I live in northern california (Fremont, CA) to be exact. I would like to start a career in real estate as an investor. I understand there is so much to learn and understand. I have done some research on a few areas like short sales and bird dogging. My question is this? Do you think California is a good place to get started in real estate investing based on the economy and how it has really taken a toll on foreclosures and the loss of jobs?

I read a lot of information on deals being made in other parts of the country and how people are really benefiting but does that hold true for California? I am just trying to figure out the best way to get started because I know real estate can make you very wealthy. I don't have a lot of cash just laying around to go out and purchase property so I want to find another way to get started buy either trying lease options, short sales or bird dogging. Any feed back is respected and appreciated.