Onsite investigation (neighbor who may know your target's whereabouts of their associates, church, social or drinking habits, etc. dan safe you some steps. 

I am in Mission Viejo and can get together at my local Starbucks.

I used the BRRRR strategy working with him but I don't have the credit (only received my social security number a year ago) to do those so flipping is my start point

I am in Mission Viejo and can get together at my local Starbucks.

Social media is where people's eyes are at!

But it can be quite social there as well.. depends on the setting.

I am in Mission Viejo and can get together at my local Starbucks.

I agree that this is what the website SHOULD be about, it is too bad that it has strayed from that mission ... my advise is to be VERY careful about who you take advice from.

Brian,You can find a lot of hard money lenders through your social media.  

But I received many lovely holiday gifts from residents while managing a 120 unit complex that was OH so special.We did a resident appreciation HOT Dog / Ice cream social in the summer by the pool area, along with national night out, so everyone enjoyed that.