You just missed my Unofficial BiggerPockets Boston Networking Event on Wed.

Any advice/thoughts welcome here.I've only bought/rented duplexes so far, so single-family homes are a new venue for me.

Any suggestions for a location / venue?

And again they are totally commercial in nature and as we know commercial loans have different criteria from NMLS and safe act loans.At least in the Venue's I have used them and seen them done.Just like fractionalizing a Trust deed is NOT a security is some states ( CA specifically) we agree to disagree on these issues.

Investors Workshops at the Double Tree off Chapman in Orange.ICW in Studio City on third Tuesday and Irvine third Wed of each month.If you google them you'll get exact details.Investclub for women and Investors Workshops.

Welcome Roxanne,As far as groups go; UVREIA is having a meeting Wed night, and SLREIA is having a luncheon on Friday.

Hope to see you at the Baltimore Washington Meetup (2nd Weds of every month - and it's free).

My daughter and son-in-law were given a house as a wedding present, (nice I know) when can they sell it, and not pay capital gains.

@Nicole Williamson @Amir Stoudamire @David Kosiorek - there is a BW Meetup this Weds as Ned mentioned.

I'm at a time in my life when I'm saving for all kinds of things (wedding, new car, investing) and feel much more comfortable with what is a reasonably steady income (I know no job is guaranteed) I am not a huge fan of leverage, or debt of any kind, which is why I'm putting away money like crazy.