Then come back and let's pick up where you left off.I'd bet Troy a steak dinner you don't follow thru on the challenge but I think he's smart enough not to take the bait. 

It wasn't until I started shopping for properties out here in LA to buy as investments when I really started questioning where the profit was.

However - my question is... as a newbie with zero contract work but willingness to learn & get my hands dirty along with some money to invest would going in with an experienced investor using my capital & his knowledge /experience be a smart move?

You must be smart to make enough to afford a 4k mortgage.  

Be smart and you shouldn't have anything to worry about.Furthermore, the city is currently undergoing massive redevelopment; a new sports arena, an international bridge crossing comes soon, streetcar line downtown, and billions on top of billions put into redevelopment of vacant/derelict structures.

If you want to talk shop or want to know more about what it's like to be a Realtor here, let me know.

s, which seem to have some degree of interchangeability, how many if these do you need, and who if any can serve as a one-stop-shop?

Being able to "talk shop" with them could prove to be very helpful.- Have your attorney review your lease template.- Ask your CPA any questions you have regarding writing off expenses.- If purchasing and/or improving a property, consult with your CPA on how to mitigate taxable events (for example, if you have to sell stock you own to fund the investment).There are many other questions that could be asked, but given that I do not know much about your situation, I am not sure if they would be relevant.

Hello my name is Alphonso I'm looking to set up shop in Macon, Georgia I would like to buy and hold to rent about five small apartment unites.

Which trigger her payments to become late (even thou we were not under contract our company held her payments and paid her completely) we  Treated her like she was a client, however clearly in her statement above she was not a client and was still shopping managers.