I am out of the fullerton area and presently looking to get into the real estate market in Orange County Area.

@Zach Orange  Nice to meet you man, let me know if you want to grab coffee sometime.  

Hopefully the outcome is fruitful for the hosts! 

Commingling funds and improper signing are low lying fruit.

Inner SE neighborhood, access to the new Orange line and Springwater corridor, it's a fantastic spot.

From what I see online, there seems to be a lot of low hanging fruit in those 2 states.

@Brian NaumannI had read several posts in the thread before I realized that you are right here in Mishawaka.As @Jay Hinrichs said, there is plenty of low hanging fruit right here in our area.Hopefully you found a good mentor who will point you in the right direction.South Bend has a lot of cheap C class and below properties, so does Mishawaka to a lesser extent.

Mainly been investing in the Orange County area for the past few years but not really aligned with our goals any longer.  

Financing will be the biggest obstacle for you, but if your family is willing to JV and has a credit here that would be the "lowest hanging fruit" for financing.  

After that its a numbers game, like raising cattle or planting an orange grove.