I play video games, and I lead a very productive life and invest in real estate.I missed it if Account Closed said he is a gamer who expects to make money off of it, but come on - there is nothing wrong with taking some time to relax sometimes, and some of us enjoy using video games for that :-)

So relax do your best and learn from the experience. 

I would like to follow the BRRR technique.

If you have no expectation of doing a deal , you will be more relaxed and be ready when a real deal comes along. 

Plus, asking about where their data comes from is a good vetting technique anyway - if they do have solid data-backed figures for things like maintenance costs and vacancy, turnover, average lease length, move out costs, etc., then that's a big check mark in the Pro column.

The only way to use a buyer's pool is if you are using the double escrow technique.

One of the RE Meetups on September 12 referenced by @Anthony Rosas may be the one hosted monthly in Sherman Oaks, CA  Below is a link in case either of you would like to attend an informative presentation with networking in a relaxed settinghttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/60...Thank you.

Maybe learn all of these techniques.

I'm also assuming from your post that most of these friends think doing 1 job is enough and they want to go home and "relax".

Pros and cons WV:Needs upgrades in kitchen and bathroomCloser commute More trainsBigger apartmentBetter light More parks LES:High end renovations alreadyMaybe appreciate faster since alot of development is happeningBoard seems to be more relaxed Quieter street