Hi my name is Manny Ramirez ( No sorry not the famous baseball player).

Bigger Pockets will undoubtedly play a pivotal role in the progression of my success in real estate.

@John Ellis - your initial $100k investor turned out to be an equity player in the end, and he should be rewarded with the 50/50 partnership agreement you crafted.

He has 100+ units and plenty of cash, but says that he can't get anything over 4 units because the big players are willing to overpay to get as much as they can in the city.That may be part of the problem...

Do a couple of small profit deals for you so you get to know who the players are and they get to know you.

I live in the Los Angeles area and I am in the process of gathering my investment team before I pursue my very first acquisition later this year.Some key players in any team, from what I gather, include a local broker (who works strictly on commission), an accountant, and an attorney.

Hey @Matthew Tierney,Hard money is definitely a good way to leverage your cash to be able to do more deals, you just want to make sure you’ve got all your key players in place so you don’t waste time with the rehab because the interest rates and points can eat away at your budget.

Many, if not most, business have to pivot their models in very short order.  

The second thing I've noticed is that you have a lot of major players chancing those buy and its done investments, this knocks out all the little investors like me and I'm sure many others.           

What I bring to the table:Capital....almost all capital for down payment / funding renovations would come.Sales Experience:  I am not a real estate pro, but I've been in sales for a long time and I understand the process of generating demandDeal Analysis and NegotiationWhat he brings to the table:Location:  He lives in market, and has all his lifeRelationships:  He has a good relationship with a residential realtor who I've confirmed is a "player" in that market (not sure of their experience with investors).