Conversation in local Bar, say I would pay all CASH How did you finance this deal?

The thing I'll be changing is the financing I've been doing with a local bank, which has been a bit slow and cumbersome.

Before you commit I would talk to banks, probably local banks are better than regional or national. 

20% down, mortgaged the rest through a local bank How did you add value to the deal?

Are you local to the property?

But perhaps you would be better served helping a local experienced investor find deals and ask them to show you exactly how they analyze deals, what's good vs bad, how do they finance (debt vs equity) etc etc and understand their business model that has a proven track record by providing value to them.

I believe it to be a little Southern California hidden treasure for cashflow, mainly class C but if you know what you are doing its a really good option to invest locally in CA with decent returns.

SW MN is hard to find Landlord Insurance, all local insurance companies say thy quote you landlord insurance, but they realy quote you general home owners insurance.

I'm going to be taking some time to get to know people in my market as I kind of want to start local in Las Vegas.

I am new to real estate investing and looking to connect with any local investor.