I ultimately decided to stay closer to home until I get some wins under my belt. 

I have 2 successful buy/renovate/rent/refinance under my belt using traditional financing.

I want to get the experience under my belt. 

We have one flip under our belts and looking to do more.

I am not sure how much experience they would want, but I have two 203k renovations under my belt and other general renovation projects.  

Michael, I only have one investment deal (buy and hold)under my belt so far, but...

I hope that my participation (mostly lurking for now) on this forum will help me build that network in California and my knowledge base as I accumulate a nest egg through my day job.As far as tackling the high prices in my area, I have a great interest in starting with a single family home in Stockton (about 1.5 hours away), and moving onto multi-families once I get that first property under my belt.

I hope you have a stack of her or his business cards and hand them to FTHB owner occupant friends that are thinking of buying homes to live in).Typically once an REI has several deals under their belt, they arrive at Daniel's position and go that route.

I'm currently trying to get my first buy and hold or first flip under my belt.

@Brian Eastman @George Blower @Dmitriy Fomichenko I know you guys deal or have dealed directly with IRA investors.