Those are just some questions I'm usually interested in when talking to someone more experienced than me.As for tips on approaching people, if there are any kinds of drinks or refreshments, just go right up to the table/bar and get a drink or food and kind of stand there - the next person that comes by ask, "So what brings you here tonight?"

Do you belong to the East Bay Rental Housing Association?

I may try to gather some folks in the near future to have a very casual and less structured meet up, like maybe over a few drinks at a bar or something just for some ice breaking.

I live in Southern California so it will be long distance investing but hoping to get some buy and hold properties and or possibly build on some land in the area. 

I need to submit an application HOA, I guess this is the first step.I believe the light pole belongs to “street lighting department” of “city of Houston”.

Some provide drinks/apps.

Oh well, you can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make her drink.

Here is a list of lenders specializing in these types of loans:https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/2810/50272-list-of-non-recourse-lenders-for-self-directged-ira-and-401kThe proceeds belong to the IRA and can be used to reinvest (buying another property, lending, etc.)There are no tax on borrowed money, but there would be some UBIT tax implications on the income derived from the financed portion of the property.Hope this helps!

The reason they no longer invite me is because I never went when they did ask me to, because its my only day off and I cant spend it sitting around drinking beers.

About a month and a half ago, I received a call from the female tenant that the male was drinking a lot and acting erratic.