Often it is our previous interaction with the listing agent that may help us determine how to proceed. 

See @Kyle Kadish of Advantage Wealth Solutions or @Dave Foster here on Bigger Pockets.

@Dave Foster may know of the “trick” you speak, or can debunk it.

Also, @Mike Foster is in your neck of the woods and could be a great resource for you!!!

This will allow you to invest out of your local area..I have a passive mind and always consider the automated systems but the flaw of that is the lack of face to face interaction with customers..

- NateOriginally posted by @Dave Foster:@Paul Milnik, It's a great thought but it won't work. 

Based on the feedback from other tenants, I sensed that I should be careful about my safety when interacting with those folks. 

I am hoping that in some way my current skill set can be a way for me to network and interact with some people in the real estate invesment circles.  

Mill Valley, Foster City even new homes are waiting for a reasonable offer.Yes, there is no limit how many loans you can borrow(private), 4 is for optimum rates.

A brokerage is fine if your non-traditional investments will not be overly interactive - such as the occasional note, syndicated deal, crowdfund, etc.