I work on the disposition side of wholesaling and the amount of inflated ARV's I see blows my mind.

Keep this in mind as you interact with them.

Seems everyone wants to pay big bucks to learn how to ride a unicorn, then go meet with others who claim to ride unicorns, you know, those like minded people......they are like minded all right.      

Personally knowing the founder of BP, Josh Dorkin and the current CEO, Scott Trench, I can tell you that their intent in starting and growing the bigger pockets community is to encourage investors of all experience levels to share their experience and network with like minded individuals. 

for folks in So cal  I think Vegas is a great choice   1. you can drive there   keep in mind flying to other parts of the country to check on property is going to eat up 1 months rent if you go annually.2.

The only downside with SC is the LTR pricing will be rough if you have to change course, so buy with that in mind.

I have been trying toe get a list of the IRS discriminate function indicators to no avail so I'd like to know how you can say that home office no longer concerns IRS.I was just making the note that broad stroke for everyone to add spouse, kid etc to create a partnership has other considerations people need to be mindful of as well. 

Did you decide to go with Launch and if so, would you mind sharing your experience?

And keep in mind who it is that would be living by the room. 

My focus leans more toward equity appreciation than cash flow, and as a rookie investor, I’m aiming to put aside about $25-30k for investments each year.In the meantime, I’m looking to connect with like-minded folks here for mentorship, partnerships, apprenticeships, and even collaborations.Would love to hear your thoughts, advice, or anything you think might help as I continue piecing everything together!