Oh and if his accomplishments mean anything... he set up the largest network of private investors in California, then the U.S. and then the world. 

I live in the Coachella Valley in Southern CA.

Being a realtor in Austin is far better than anywhere else I've had the pleasure to work (Arizona and California).

Hello all new to BP was looking for some advice. I bought a 1 bed room condo all cash for 200k now I am needing a 2 bedroom having a baby on the way and not sure if I should sell the condo or rent it out. I would like...

In Ca, escrow does not report commissions, that is not our role, it is the responsibility of the employing broker.

Hi there I am a new investor from Patterson, CA looking to invest within the next 30 days.

Less than a 2 hour drive from SF and the barrier to entry (a.k.a. price) is much more approachable for someone starting in the business compared to the Bay Area or along the coast of CA.

@Donn Yu  What is your plan for the high Teas real estate taxes AND the high CA income taxes?

I know the prices are high in California are high, but I wouldn't do a rehab more than 100 miles away unless someone I trust was there to oversee the project.

I hope that my participation (mostly lurking for now) on this forum will help me build that network in California and my knowledge base as I accumulate a nest egg through my day job.As far as tackling the high prices in my area, I have a great interest in starting with a single family home in Stockton (about 1.5 hours away), and moving onto multi-families once I get that first property under my belt.