Unfortunately, every state and every locality has different laws and what works in one location doesn't always work in others, so you have to be very careful about the 'free' advice that is given in online forums. 

I'm an investor but new to so-cal and was interested in meeting some other local investors.

I would appreciate any and all help.best regards,Jose have you called some local lenders?

I'm a local realtor and investor, so I’d love to help you find the right property and navigate the market.

I'm sure he could give you some pointers on setting up a business and creative ways to save money.

As an investor myself, I can also help you find more deals and grow your rental business. 

Focus on high-demand rental areas (suburbs for multifamily, tourist/business hubs for STRs) and consider scaling with the BRRRR method to build passive income.

And while I agree that debt is often the cheapest form of capital, if you are looking at a project that involves some form of value-add business plan, you can always refi either when rates come down or you have increased the yield on the asset to exceed your interest rate.But like Stuart noted, for many groups, even the most seasoned syndicators, raising call cash for their deals is effectively impossible.  

If your really needed it one could also consider hard money though that will come with higher rates and getting someone to give you 300k first time might be harder than just getting loan then you could refinance it later.Since your a high net worth person I would also try talking to local/regional and even big bank lenders.

Sights are set on all types of REI, but this will be a great start for us.I have been in the mortgage business for over 20 years.