Crowdfunding, or crowd investing, could allow you to earn above-average ROI and diversify your portfolio among non-local investments, in addition to your efforts in the Central Valley, and without having to devote as much time to due diligence.If you go this route, make sure the platform(s) you choose have a solid track record in real estate investing and technology, and do thorough diligence on all of their deals. 

Many agents I really do not respect much, or like their attitude or their level of devotion to their business.Here is an article from Inman this am: Key Takeaways The No. 1 threat to the industry is lack of competency seen in people who work in the industry.No. 2: Not all consumers understand the value of using a real estate agents, and the industry isn't great at educating consumers about why agents are valuable.No. 3: Control over listing data.

I will definitely devote time reading into it. is there a website you use to find the crowdfunding groups or projects?

If you are not managing yourself, then top notch property management is the most important key to a successful long term rental property investment - whether turnkey or not.Whether turnkey or not, depends more on what interests, skills, resources (money or assess to others money) and time you have to devote.  

I 'd like to help individual real estate investors and asset managers find and purchase and/ or flip real estate properties for themselves or the assets they represent.I'd also like to meet those people who are already experienced in what I am attempting to do.I d be grateful to any Bigger Pockets members advice and in pointing me toward people who have experience in commercial and multi family real estate.At this time I know of no individual who has a website devoted to commercial RE investing within their retirement plan thru self directed plan custodians.

I think a lot of people become enamored with flipping because of the proliferation of shows devoted to it.  

Devoted today in educating myself.

Newbies tend to have more time to actually devote to investors so it can be a great relationship. 

Like to meet others in the Central Florida Area.In process of transitioning into commercial real estate sales & leasing from over 40 years or decades of construction, real estate, appraisal, consulting, & asset managementWHAT I DO: I help business owners find locations, property owners market & sell their properties, and investors meet their investment criteria and objectives.HOW I DO IT: Maximize clients Return On Investment (ROI) and time by matching business requirements to property selections.WHY IT MATTERS: Minimize clients time to search for properties or market their properties enabling them to spend more time devoted to their business and income generation.WHY IT WORKS: I’ve spent more than 40 years providing solutions through my melded experience in real estate, construction, development, architecture, finance, appraisal, business, asset management, and property management.ALL ABOUT YOU: I help you focus your energies and budget wisely.

Well if you can't tell by the introduction I am a man of many hats.  I do Quality and Reliability Engineering for a Railroad (the day job) but my passion is Real Estate.  My wife and I purchased our first rental last ...