I found and joined BiggerPockets as a Pro member just navigating online, looking for resources to learn, connect and to use the handful of tools they offer.

Together, we've been searching for single-family and 2-4 unit properties in the St.

*I'm in the process of getting my loan pre-approval, and I will have a better idea of what I can afford once that is complete.Would you recommend forgoing the FHA loan and purchasing an affordable property out of California, or try to search for an affordable home in California using FHA loan?

I just read a post on this just search for REI Rail

I'd recommend looking at the Rental Property calculator under "Tools" on this site to do a more thorough analysis.  

I did a quick search, and found some people who said they had borrowed against their TSP for real estate investing purposes, but I was wondering if I could pool the hive mind for some more details on the process.When borrowing from the TSP do you arrange it through the TSP or is it a 3rd party lender with the TSP as collateral?

You can start by going to www.narpm.org and search their directory of managers.

You can start by going to www.narpm.org and search their directory of managers.

Since you are studying real estate business, researching your local cities is another tool to add to your belt for investment properties.   

I'm curious as to what my fellow LI buy and hold investors search for in a prospective investment.