I just received a Credit card charge for an appraisal on a house I'm under contract with in Southern Utah.

I live in the Midwest (southern Indiana) what type of properties / angel investing were you looking for?

You can also look at a guy like Donald Bren, who has most of his portfolio is Southern Cal (although diversified through many types of RE). 

I would love to get some suggestions on creative marketing to obtain off market deal for 5-20 multi-unit apartments in Southern California.

Is there a forum for Southern California investors?

I to live in Southern md just a little more south than you in Calvert county Lusby.

You are in the same boat I am regarding the cost of housing in Southern California.

Any advise on direction would be greatly appreciated given my situation.Goal: Financial freedomMy why: Spend more time with my wife and kids enjoying life without the burden of a 9-5My location: Southern California Age: 30REI focus: Cash flow and as hands off as possible utilizing PMCash to work with: 50k.

I like the idea of student rentals in Third and Fifth Ward, but UH and Texas Southern University are both predominantly commuter schools, so I'd hate to have units sitting for months. 

I am a newbie from Southern California and am interested in purchasing real estate in Georgia since the prices here are too steep and I would be flying out to GA several times a year anyway to visit family.