Focus on connecting with investors, flippers, and landlords who are actively buying.

Hello! My name is Jared Smith and I have been involved in various real estate investments since 2006 when we did our first flip in the PNW all on a CC! (not recommended). In 2017 we started our journey with long-term ...

One key tip as you begin is to connect with local investors who are active in the markets you're considering.

Talk to your tax advisor about how to release your passive activity losses based on your situation.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

I would do this first before engaging an agent unless you are extremely active.

Active?

The process is very involved as you'll have to navigate pre-construction activities that involve architectural plans and approval from the city and then the construction activities (Shovel to soil) take anywhere from 5-9 months depending on how much your building. 

That way you know they are active in the BP community!

What actions and/or credentials make a landlord an active property manager to deem rental income/loss active in CA?

Ditch FM radio, and/or sport radio, and start in hard on the podcasts.