For networking, check out local BiggerPockets meetups or real estate investor groups in Orange County.

Grow your network in your sleep. 

I should have a person I know at each of the colleges I'm looking at going to that can give me an insight on their networks.

Podcasts and networking have been the key for me.

It really highlights the value of having strong partnerships, effective marketing, and a sharp eye for profitable properties.One takeaway here is the importance of leveraging connections and networks to identify similar quick-turnaround opportunities.

I started networking with other investors recently.

We had a client that bought in Port huron and then ended up selling their property because they went through 3 PMCs and gave up trying to find a great one:(Some copy and paste advice below:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

Sure, it can be quite a process, but with experience and a growing network, it does become more manageable.Let's go!

NETWORK!!!

As always, networking and finding those off-market deals is key.