These forums are a great place to learn and meet people, whether you're just starting out or you're a seasoned investor.

But asking experienced people to set up an interview with you is unlikely to bear fruit.

If more people are leaving then coming in, prices should go down?

OOS just complicates things for most people. 

This is a great place to learn and to connect with people so take advantage of all the great resources.

normally from what I've seen on a national entitlement and an institutional level most people avoid deals that don't have public utilities and I'd recommend the same if it isn't too late.

@Rhyna OrillanedaThere are some good options in CA and people still want to live there despite all the bad press.

In spite of all that work we discovered that the hot water heater didn't work (they didn't bother to replace a $300 water heater that their initial 4 point inspection stated was original to the house (1983).  

I've been a developer for nearly 20 years and am now spending a majority of my time helping to educate people like you so that you can become the developers in your communities! 

For wholesaling, people usually just assign it so they don't have to buy it themselves