I've been searching all over California (I live here, just north of LA) and there are some pockets where the properties aren't massively expensive.

Together, we've been searching for single-family and 2-4 unit properties in the St.

*I'm in the process of getting my loan pre-approval, and I will have a better idea of what I can afford once that is complete.Would you recommend forgoing the FHA loan and purchasing an affordable property out of California, or try to search for an affordable home in California using FHA loan?

I have to go through a few to select someone decent.

I just read a post on this just search for REI Rail

I did a quick search, and found some people who said they had borrowed against their TSP for real estate investing purposes, but I was wondering if I could pool the hive mind for some more details on the process.When borrowing from the TSP do you arrange it through the TSP or is it a 3rd party lender with the TSP as collateral?

You can start by going to www.narpm.org and search their directory of managers.

You can start by going to www.narpm.org and search their directory of managers.

I'm curious as to what my fellow LI buy and hold investors search for in a prospective investment.

I really want to find a mentor. Anybody have any tips or advice on how they found their mentor?