California offers great job markets and weather, but comes with high costs. 

@Toyin Dawodu  Thanks for the offer, I may take you up on it.  400 deals, wow!

While sophistication of your equity partners (private money lenders) will vary between residential and commercial, the principle of raising private capital is the same.You need to develop your own system which allows a constant stream of PML even when you don't need the funds and/or don't have an active deal under contract.For example; I raise private capital by offering free educational workshops for people with self-directed IRAs.

I'm hoping to connect with some experienced investors who can offer guidance and answer some questions.Hey Ashley!

(c) Submit offers - real estate agent would help with this.

Holding properties in an LLC (or other legal entity) can offer valuable protection for your personal assets, so I understand why you went that route.

That said, Texas tends to offer more affordable housing than Florida’s coastal towns, so your money might go further if you’re buying properties for yourself and your portfolio.When it comes to family life, Texas has tons of family-friendly suburbs with excellent schools.

Alta is a little expensive. https://learntitlesearching.com/contactus is 150$ looks like it has a lot to offer.

@Alex Silangyes, i will buy - but only to BRRRR, or on seller financeand only if the numbers workmade 2 offers toward the end of last year on potential BRRRRs and got outbid. 

I've only ever sent out an offer like that once, and that was to a preforeclosure lead that refused to discuss the property, instead telling me "that's not how real estate works, just make me an offer".