Someone in your circle knows someone who invests in real estate, start talking to everyone about your passion and you will find someone.

@Jon Mark Max Maxwell on YouTube has a few videos on it.

@Laureen Youngblood I've started there but people don't tend to file claims but are quick to do a video or blog about their experience that was either good or bad. 

There are plenty of role play videos on YouTube that you can reference- most of these are Real Estate Agent scripts but can be applied to what you're doing as well.Do not aim to get the property owner to sell to you on the first contact... aim to establish and nourish the relationship!

My desire is to network with Real Estate Professionals within Vancouver area.I am passionate, excited, and diligent to assist others with their Real Estate goals.

A DIY mentality would dictate that you purchase repair books from Autozone, watch hours upon hours of Youtube videos, buy tools you need but don't have, and probably still throw your hands up in the air and have it towed to a garage because it's overwhelming.A tax return on the other hand is like the tip of an iceberg. 

.$20K is not much money, especially in San DiegoYou have no experience.Sounds like I am being pessimistic but not really because if your passion is RE I suggest you pursue it but consider alternate methods of pursuing the passion. 

I'm not saying this to toot my own horn but I personally found self-teaching to be more effective in exercising a desire and passion to learn.

The End.PS:  Note to perps--video cameras are everywhere! 

Currently holding down a 9-5, but have a passion to putting in the work to get financial freedom for the future and have property for the future.