My investment focus leans towards a buy-and-hold strategy for rental properties, aiming to cultivate a relatively passive income stream.

You will likely find someone there who is already doing what you are wanting to do, figure out how to add value to them and you may naturally cultivate a mentor.

I'm all for crafting a deal that works well for both parties, but not one that is totally advantageous for one party.i've also attended auctions and other events in an effort to just get my name out there and start cultivating relationships, which I believe Real Estate is all about.

The community that BiggerPockets has cultivated is impressive and it is STRONG.

When you think about it, it probably took many of us years in the working world and investing world to cultivate our personalities and structures for our working lives.

I think that success in real estate is no different than success in living; surrounding oneself with good advisors, looking into one's heart, cultivating a belief system, developing your talents, and choosing close friends very wisely. 

How else can you cultivate one client and get so many transactions?? 

Urban sprawl has also destroyed most natural habitat in Socal and pushed agricultural land into the desert where cultivation is massively wasteful in resources You can trust my experience, they will make everything in their power to make your life miserable if you try to entitle undelevelopped land in the mountains.

If you don't have private money relationships cultivated yet, hard money is a good way to open up opportunities for you to close quickly on the purchase.

It is important to cultivate relationships with them.