This will allow you to make money in real estate while also preserving family relationships.

I plan to lock in a rate within 3 weeks so I look at historical data and find the largest shift in interest rates over a 3 week time.

So I just want to free up my funds and establish a relationship which a a couple companies.

That should get you some better responses from locals who have relationships in that state. 

Make sure that you are well capitalized and the you are being conservative in your underwriting (by conservative, I mean actually looking at historical data to back you assumptions).

You build relationships one at a time, by building your own track record and being transparent about what you have done and are trying to do. 

Build relationships. 

Historically the ROI in San Diego is new the top in the nation but some things to point out:If your payment is $1700 and your collected rent is $1700 this is clearly a cash flow negative property.  

I only have 1 rental but have managed to keep a really good relationship with the tenant for the last 8 years by having an open dialog about rent.

@Mark Skaff Here are the basic tools and resources you need to get you started:Listing Platforms:Realnex.com - I useCostar.com - I useCatalyst.com - I useBrevitas,com - I useCrexi.com - I useLoopnet.com - I do not useCRM, customer relationship management options, you only need one:Realnex - I useClientlookApto - SalesforceDigsyMarketing package creator, you only need one:Buildout - I useRealnex - I useMicrosoft PublisherAdobe InDesignMarket and financial analysis - advanced tool:STBD - Site-To-Do-Business (Demographic and Psychographic) - I useCostar.com - Rent and sold comp and market analysis data - I useThe Analyst Pro - Online Financial Analysis toolHP10bii calculatorFuel.com - financial analysis toolRPR Commercial - I useNot all these are mandatory and there are many more that compete with the above, these are ones I've used in the past or currently using now.The key is that you have a listing platform outside the MLS, a CRM to track you contacts, clients, properties and deals, a way to create a stunning marketing package, and market and financial analysis tools.