I'd suggest you uploading a picture to your profile, it just gives it more character. if for some reason you don't want your picture online, use a picture from a hobby, local landmark or ? 

@Jeff JamesBuiness/educational trip, expense it!

You have to judge his character as a lender.  

For this trip I would like to connect with lenders, agents, wholesalers, and other investors.

@Joe Henry If you have never been here, I would strongly suggest you take a trip to this side, so that you can travel and see the various places. 

How Do You Normally Charge for Maintenance Trip Charges?

Mind you, my mother NEVER set foot in the US (except for my graduation and occasional business trips in other parts).

PM and character of the folks you deal with in the first place.For me personally I am all about finding something close to were you live .. helps you with the learning curve and over all education of being a landlord..or property owner etc.But I have clients here in ORegon that own many units in town and still hire PM  they just have no interest at all in dealing with tenants.. so it really depends.If you don't own a home in LA yet I personally think the first order of business is to buy a 2 or 4 unit live in one unit and use the FHA program to get in with 3.5 % down and great rates.

Hello All, Well first off my name is Ryan, I stumbled upon this site after my curiosity in real estate investing led me on a wild trip through google and various other websites.

There are a number of comments you have made about The PIP Group on the few threads that are out there about us, which do not merit the time for a response, but your assumption that we are a security and your slimy, lame attempt to try and encourage a report to the proper regulators speaks volumes of your true intent and character.