Would love to finally meet up with some like minded folks and possibly leverage each other and make new contacts/friends/partners in the process.

I'm new to California and I know the state is not landlord-friendly so I think its hard to raise rents to market value (max I can do is 10%) is that right? 

Purchase price: $68,000 Cash invested: $73,000 Sale price: $183,000 We bought this house from a private seller who got our info from our friends at the water department.

So far I've been working in the MF space for about 4 months now and was able to connect with many great individuals in many different parts of the US, however, I have yet to connect with people that are close by. 

Hi, My friend is in the process of buying a house through a wholesaler.

Consider consulting with a real estate professional or financial advisor to help make an informed decision based on your individual circumstances and goals. 

One of my friends who is in real estate also said the same thing, never regretted keeping a property but always regretting selling the ones she did. 

this is very tough loan to get and normally happens with friends and family or if you have free and clear property to use as cross collateral.. if you dont have that.then be very careful of fake lenders who will tell you what you want to hear and get you to send money in advance of funding.. internet is full of these types. 

@Alex ClarkBoth the Columbus and Cleveland markets are great for investing in from out of state since they are landlord-friendly, and have a low barrier of entry and cash flow.

Personally i have many friends that invest out of state and they do really well and cash flow as a OOS investor.