Rehab is pretty straight forward, except for one thing: there's definitely foundation issues.

One thing to locate those your looking for is to set up keywords for Las Vegas, wholesalers, etc

I am in jacksonville, so this key word alert allowed me to view what you all are doing.  

Real estate in SF isn't as straightforward as other cities but has been highly rewarding for those that can navigate through the mess.

Be sure to read through The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing to help you get started.Also - here's a couple articles you might enjoy:The 21 Best Real Estate Investing Books EverHow to Rent Your House: The Definitive Step by Step GuideHow to Be a Landlord: Ten Tips for SuccessFinally -be sure to setup some keyword alerts - especially for "Solana Beach" so you can jump into local conversations.See you around the forums! 

It is fairly straight forward to build equity, that is getting a valuation that is higher than purchase price + cost of improvementsRent / price of property ratio is low, so difficult to get a good return on rents.

Be sure to set up key word alerts to hear about local meet-ups and topics that interest you.

It's a collection of the best flipping info from the site.Oh - and don't forget to set up your Keyword Alerts!

Set up a keyword alert for Portland and you'll hear about their informal meetings and such.  

I think the best thing to do is just be straight forward and say, I'm just getting started and I'm looking to learn and get to know active investors.