I am a beginner investor and I have discussed my investing goals with this agent.

My goal is 25 doors in 5 years, my struggle right now is deciding to either go back to work and save up money to continue or come up with a way to leverage financing to stay afloat myself and stick with it, waking up everyday 100% dedicated to my real estate. 

Depends what you're looking for really, it might be worth discussing your strategies and goals with a broker, a national lender, and a local CU. 

What is your financial goals and timeline to reach them?  

It really depends on your goals, time availability, and risk tolerance.

Full disclosure: I am a flat fee Broker.If you find the right buyer, your total listing/brokerage costs could be approximately $500 (assuming the buyer doesn't have an agent, or the net price after their buyer agent commission meets your goal).

That is probably a good start to setting the goals you need to achieve to make the dream happen.

Our repeat business rate is >90%, so our clients are satisfied with our services.The goal of real estate investing is financial freedom.

I also know finding a quadplex as a first property in Orange County isn’t going to be easy, but I’m open to hearing people’s thoughts.My goal isn’t to turn a profit right away—I know properties here might not have positive cash flow for a few years.

Use this meeting to gather their perspective on the property and understand their goals before making any offers.Keep It Informal Initially: Avoid jumping straight into specifics about pricing or terms.