I have a feeling you can get some great input from people on this website who are currently invested in your neck of the woods.

Five are in your neck of the woods, Fresno, Visalai and Tulare.

Larger lender insurance companies and other private loans take a longer term fixed rate view on money and do not have regulators breathing down their necks.

@Noel Rodriguez welcome to BP, let me know if you're interested in looking in the Harrisburg area - my neck of the woods.

Although, i have been practicing real estate for many years, I am looking for some investors that would like to work with me in my neck of the woods.

So, you need to know exactly what you are dealing with before you stick you neck out.

I go back outside and ask the neighbors about has anyone seen a raccoon, and it turns out its one of the neighbors pets that runs around the neighborhood.I'll bet the hair on the back of my neck stood up for 30 minutes after I flicked that lighter and saw those huge glowing eyes about 6 feet from me with no body behind them.

The multifamily scene isn't nearly as competitive.I'm in San Jose, but would be open to meeting up for coffee sometime to share ideas, contacts, etc. next time I'm in your neck of the woods.

@Chad Clanton If you buy your plumbing supplies from Fergusons you can be assured they are state compliant as that is where the licensed plumbers buy their materials by and large at least in our neck of the woods.That cheapie shower pan from HD cost me 3k to replace...

Their safety as to their liability is a concern to you as 1. they won't stick their neck out for you and 2. if they are representing you their insurance is a source of protection that can cove or limit your liability.You as an investor, non-licensee or as an agent really need to run to an attorney before devising some ongoing partnership arrangement, it's not a DIY thing to do. :)