L.A. area investor's network...

[Jared B.]

Many weeks ago I put into the suggestion box to have a localized forum thread. I'm stoked to see that we now have one here at Bigger Pockets. We should make the most of it...

I noticed people looking to find a "group" to meet with. We're here and this should be where we network. In my opinion, there isn't enough chatter in this L.A. thread. I'm sure it would grow to where people would decide to meet face to face at some point. In the meanwhile let's get to know each other. Maybe I can help one of you, or vise-versa. So here goes a few ideas for conversation starters...

We can all check each others profile for basic info, but maybe some of you would like to tell us yocals more. Remember this is about building relationships, getting to know each other in the area and starting our own group. One that meets on our own time, at our own homes.

Would anyone want to talk about what they're doing in the area? Has it been successful, any interesting stories to tell?

Would anyone want to talk about their investing team maybe? Do you have any advice for the rest of us, a lesson learned maybe.

Maybe you'd just want to share something interesting or funny, I don't know.

Maybe someone has a question that a local like myself could answer, I know my way around a lot of Los Angeles, I've lived here all my life.

In the spirit of what I hope catches on in this thread, here's a little about myself...

I design and I build professionally. I know the building code pretty well, I also am fairly familiar with city bureaucracies and how to deal with them. I have been watching the residential market (South Bay mostly) for the last 6 years or so (my "limiting factor" has been the lack of capitol). I've penciled out many residential projects in hopes of putting something together, but nothing has materialized as of yet. I just don't have the cash, but I'm working on that. Next year maybe.

Just trying to start conversation in the hopes that someone else will pick-up on it and understand what I'm trying to do.

Do with it what you wish.