My point is - there is a lot to learn, but you don't have to be an expert at everything.

That's worth a lot to me :)Their website is  ihearterickson.com

Zillow estimates $840,000 now but they have done A LOT to the inside and yard so for safe measures I said $900,000. its a 3/2 1900 square feet about a quarter mile from the beach in Oceanside, Ca.

I've heard that advice a lot -- to go out and talk to people and see the market -- but I still feel as though I don't know anything about the subject to be able to ask intelligent (or any) questions or even understand the information I'd be taking in.

A lot to take in there.

i dn't know where you are located but $600K is a lot to pay for 2 units.

You have given me a lot to ponder/investigate.

I feel I have a lot to learn when it comes to key topics like finding properties, analyzing deals, and doing due diligence.Does anyone have ideas on how to add value to investors in exchange for learning the game from them, or even just shadowing them?

Sounds like you've been doing a lot to educate yourself on the REI industry.

I had never heard of or dealt with section 8 in the past but this gives me a lot to think about.