To network and connect people that can add value to each other.I'm am glad you are taking the right steps and I can't wait to see how you grow your portfolio from here.

Catch about 1 out of 3 people now.  

Nationally, the levels of pre-existing home sales are back at 1995 levels mostly because of the interest rate conundrum, so I'm interested to know what's happening in your area that high rates are causing more people to sell?

ThanksDan there are people who do "Gator" lending which is a guru course taught about this type of lending.

People will always vacation.  

. - some strategies I've seen California investors use to lessen negative cash flow: house hacking, mid-term rentals (people temporarily displaced from home renovation or insurance reasons like fire), rent by the room, Short Term Rentals. - The ultimate house hack, live in the small ADU unit and rent out the two levels of the main house on AirBnb in San Francisco (I would have thought STRs are oversaturated in S.F. but it worked for them and they stay fully booked).

@Mitchel Johnson Welcome to BP and I wish you the best in investing..Usually people start by going to local meetups and building a network of trusted people to get their feet wetHere is an examplehttps://www.meetup.com/find/?

You need a license if you're going to manage other people's properties.

The subgroups are usually smaller and easier to get to know people.

You should take advice from experienced people here who have not motivation to lie to you.