Does anyone have knowledge of real estate meetups  in the San Fernando Valley?

Granted there is a cost in hiring an agent, Having someone analyze each deal with localized knowledge is worth its weight in gold.

Also, for those whose BUSINESS (as opposed to just investment) is STR, they can scale successfully while their experience and knowledge of the industry may allow them the opportunity to uncover and recognize those few opportunities that will provide a much higher than market risk adjusted ROI. 

Feel free to inquire about their staff qualifications if it's a larger organization.2.

They are knowledgable in their space, but I find them on the pricey side.

I would say it could be done, just need to have the following:#1 - Have great overall knowledge of that market, and better than agents.#2 - Learn how to run comps so you know the value of the property better than anyone. #3 - Have finances in order (i.e) is this going to be bought through conventional, cash, HML, etc.

I’ve been involved in real estate investing for over 30 years, so if you ever have any questions or need guidance, feel free to reach out.

Gaining knowledge about investor loans, like DSCR loans, can be particularly beneficial.

Never thought about it but that is clearly a key piece of knowledge that can come in handy whenever needed.

There are several free videos you could watch, and you can get information on the training that they have as well.