that's what I am thinking.. going to look at a plant today.. ( after salmon fishing on the Willamette )not really interested but my buddy who is developing it wants me to look at it.. and since its his boat I am obligated.although he got a master lease from the city for his facility so the city is buying off on it..  

1st: Listen to the BP podcast from the very beginning, the early shows has some great nuts and bolts type advice for new investors.2nd: Get involved in a local Real Estate group and make contacts/friends in the business and try to help them in exchange for the opportunity to learn.3rd: Go find a great deal and bring it to the people you’ve met locally.

Welcome, @Brynn HatchSoCal can be a tough nut to crack for newbies.A couple years ago I mailed out lots of letters to homeowners across LA County with no luck.Then I tried rural Kern County and got a deal from a distressed homeowner in California City.The margins were not as large as they would've been in LA or OC, but I was able to rent it out for 2 years before fixing it up and selling it for a decent gain.Also, have you considered an owner-occupied small multifamily for your first deal?

I have no experience in real estate investing my roommate introduced me to fish dad poor dad about a year ago and I’ve read a few other books and listened to podcasts in here but that’s about it.

Both attorneys in a nut shell said this...

If you're interested in the park, keep fishing for #s that fit your criteria. 

I’m in your backyard, if you’d like to talk nuts and bolts.

I'm definitely the kind of person that is borderline obsessive when making large decisions, so I anticipate that waiting for a realtor to respond when I'm trying to get a deal would drive me nuts.

I can do this start to finish in an afternoon when I have a fish on the line I want to reel it in right away.

I like EGP as well, it's got potential (easy access to L, a beautiful park, nice architecture) and I hope it grows.Also, a 6 BDR/4 BA unit is nuts!