I have a couple people I talk to but the more experienced knowledge I have, the better.I also plan on buying the audio and downloading the slides from last year's conference.

I'm in the studio/1 BR long term buy and hold condo market in NYC and my best apt is getting 3.7%.

Its a little expensive ($125), but I just finished listening to the audio recordings from the BP Summit... it is about 20 one to two hour presentations on a broad range of topics...

I'd also recommend you download the BP summit audio from 2012 and subscribe to the bigger pockets podcasts.

Investor Workshops in OC, Invest Club for Women (men welcome, I am a member) in Irvine and Studio City are two I would recommend.Lots of great info on the site too, stay active.

So, Will Barnard suggests using a trust for wholesale transactions in the BP summit audio.

Short audio interview with the author is also on the article page on the left side (says video, but it's really just audio).http://www.azcentral.com/business/realestate/articles/20130129phoenix-housing-land-growth.htmlAny Phoenix investors agree or disagree?

Don't let it slow you down.There is a 1 hour audio by Lonnie Scruggs called Solutions to the Safe Act.

I did just find a tiny studio coop in a perfect location for 190k.

Has anyone ever converted a garage to an apartment or studio and if so, what was involved in doing so?