It does seem like a great learning opportunity, but it looks like you have a full-time job, so this may not be for you.Nevertheless, it seems like it would be worth reaching out to these folks - perhaps taking on a piece of the job to augment what is being done by their current property manager (I'm assuming she isn't up to the full task or they wouldn't be looking to replace her).

I think you can do just as well with a healthy relationship with a local mentor in your proximity, augmented by the vast amount of knowledge and wealth of resources on this site. 

Depending on your level of comfort, you can augment these preventive measures with some high deductible earthquake insurance.  

It has been a great way to augment that retirement. 

Are there people out there that will "get rich quick", sure.As a newcomer looking to augment and eventually replace my current gig, I can't say I'm upset at the new guys coming in looking for information that so many are readily willing to share.

I have awesome cash flow, very low maintenance as it is a very simple house, and I don't use the cash flow to augment my income. 

Currently I am 28 and in graduate school (physical therapy, graduate in May 2017), and am taking this time to learn as much as I can to prep for a future in real estate investment.Ultimately I see real estate as an excellent augment to my full time job, and one that will eventually take over as my full time job.

This is a perfect example of how partnering allows you to augment your weaknesses with someone else's strengths.  

The masculine will be used as I'm not trying to make this thread longer.A sole proprietor tax professional has $100k of gross revenue and $30k of expenses for net taxable income of $70k.

It means I should be prioritizing deals that allow me to take cash out (or at least leave none in) to augment my investment for the next deal -- as you said.