Wondering if anyone has suggestions for productive networking groups or meet ups in the San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Peninsula, and/or East Bay areas.

There will be no products for sale or sales pitches.

This is a glue down product and water proof as well. 

creating a slightly different product could benefit you in the long run.  

Thanks @Joe Villeneuve, though to clarify the "flipping" I discussed is distinct from the 1-2-year hold.

Applying the wet drywall mud to the clean may loosen the popcorn texture due to adding moisture to the product. 

I have 2 loan product options wondering which one is better.  

I am a newcomer to real estate investing, and I'm willing to change my ideas if better options are available.3) Conventional mortgage aside, I am well-aware that all-cash buyers have a distinct advantage in moving quickly when deals become available, and all-cash is required on sites like auction.com.  

I think the reason you see it on the shows may in part be because they want to show off the finished product to viewers of the show, but also it may be market specific.

Market Value$40,000.00Payment Amount$404.21Note Rate9.500%Sold Rate9.500%Seller asking: $18,633.65 (50% of UPB)Lastly: http://www.fciexchange.com/OKLAHOMA/Conventional/N...Product ID0040910Lien Position1st Mortgage/Deed of TrustNote StatusNon PerformingNote TypeConventional# of Payments Last 12 Months10Paid To10/15/2014Loan Maturity07/15/2026Property TypeSingle Family ResOriginal Balance$51,000.00Principal Balance$44,187.50Est.