I have brokers lining up some pre-approvals but wanted to see if anyone has had some local success with conventional financing or some type of rehab based loans. 

You came to the best possible place to grow your network and knowledge base before your first property.I'd recommend checking out local meetups, BP webinars, and BP books.

We are very familiar with the local markets, have the lender & real estate connections etc. 

I am interested in Wholesaling, House Hacking, Buying & Holding Rentals and beyond.My local market is Los Angeles/Southern California and I am actively researching markets in all 50 states.

If your looking for distressed properties in which you can add value I would start going to your local REIs and start networking.

We'll have a guest speaker, VP of commercial and multifamily lending at a local community bank, joining us and will be speaking on all things leverage.  

I called my local city court clerk and they did not have it and said I needed to try the county clerk (which is the superior court where I went in person)I have heard you can go to the “local court of the clerk” and obtain this list that details all properties in pre-foreclosure Does anyone know where I can go to get this list? 

I then check to see if there are any local laws that limit the number of STR rentals in the municipality.

It needs to be downslope from your house and a good distance (10 yards in my estimation but check your local codes).

Are there any local land brokers that come recommended?