But, fundamentally, this is not a risk-free proposition, as a refinance and/or sale of the asset on a specific time-line not only drives the investment returns for private money, but on the debt side is contractual to boot. 

East Bay, South Bay, Peninsula, or even by county; the amount of possible areas to research and gain a fundamental understanding of is seemingly immense. 

It's the fundamental requirement to insure against a financial loss or interest. :)  

I wanted to look over some websites to I can get an idea of what is out there on those sites im not trying to take a short cut  Good for you - - your expectations can be a controlling factor when learning any subject matter.There are some fundamentals however that are necessary before one dives into the deep end of the REI pool.how to work with people in a win-win scenario, not just beating them into submissionprinciples of RE, what's a broker vs an agent, what do they do?

All in all, stick with your investment fundamentals.

The ultimate secret to a successful multi-unit modular project:It's quite simple yet often looked over...In order to meet the modular benefits of cost, schedule, quality and risk, engaging the modular manufacturer early in the design process is fundamental to a successful project.It really is imperative to have solid decision making and upfront planning when deciding to go modular.It's not like stick-built where decisions can be made well into the project.

@Mel Selvidge you have a fundamental misunderstanding here. 

There is one fundamental point I always drive home in a situation like this.No matter what anyone says or writes, if it in any way is in conflict with what your paid professional is telling you...

So, we KNOW Real Estate WILL go up, unless this fundamental known fact somehow reverses all of a sudden.

Not to mention the fundamentals of wholesaling are good skills to learn whether or not you actually become a wholesaler.