They can help you avoid mistakes, learn deal flow, and virtually every aspect of investing.

My point is, this is virtually ALL capital gains.

You can do everything from learn how to invest in notes, to participate in his fund.RESOURCE SITES http://nvms.com/ (Greatest vendor mgmt site)http://www.bestplaces.net/ (breaks down area demographics, crime rates, income, housing)https://www.google.com/earth/ (virtual Drive bys on the house and surrounding area)http://publicrecords.netronline.com/ (for public records research)Zillow.com (value)Pacer.gov (Bankruptcy info)Narrpr.com (if you are a realtor this is a great source for information)Homesnap.com (value)Realquest.com (this is a pay site, good for information) www.express.realquest.comWegolook.com (awesome site, pay someone to go out and look at property for you and inspect it)http://shackshout.com/ (research site)http://www.rentometer.com/ (Great site to get rental rates)http://www.gosection8.com/ (Section 8 Rentals)http://www.foreclosurelaw.org/ (foreclosure information)(Statistical references for the industry)www.census.gov/housing/www.nahb.org/(Housing Statistics)www.nahb.org/(Housing Economics)www.Mortgagestats.comwww.nationalmortgageprofessional.com/www.calculatedriskblog.comwww.housingwire.comwww.bankregdata.com/main.asp www.realtytrac.com/www.realtor.orgwww.corelogic.comwww.realtor.com/news/real-estate-news/www.dsnews.comwww.dataquick.comwww.bloomberg.com/www.bankregdata.com/www.deptofnumbers.comwww.deptofnumbers.com/rent/us/www.mortgagenewsdaily.comwww.mybudget360.com/home/(Legal Reference sites) http://www.alllaw.com/ServicersFCI Lender Services http://www.trustfci.com/SN Servicing https://borrower.snsc.com/

I do not know if we are at the price peak but what I do know is1) the peak is very hard to predict2) virtually every past peak in San Diego would seem like a value today3) That rents typically lag property appreciation,  That combined with the current rental shortage and wising minimum wage make it seem highly likely that San Diego rents will appreciate for quite a while.4) I recommend all newbies start local, self managed, ideally house hacking. 

Photos can be virtually staged as well (boxbrownie.com is a good option).

I don't know your skill sets but I run a digital agency - from home - and all my virtual workers are stay at home moms that do SEO, or writing, computer work, VA's, web design or other things and they all earn at least $2000/mo or more. 

Even if you aren't ready to purchase your own real estate just yet, you could use it as a private lender for other investors, charge 10% interest, making a 7% profit for virtually no work at all!

Looking for advice on how to best structure a JV deal, what to watch out for and the best mechanics for closing these deals as an out-of-state virtual wholesaler. 

Along with as you know being an Oregionian our draconian land use laws create these intense shortage of buildable lands.. much to the dismay and objection of our politico's  .. they fight tooth and nail for affordable housing then create these rules that you have to follow that makes affordable housing virtually impossible for all but non profit or state to do.

VIG (virtual investors group) is held in the Mission by Ryder Meehan and Chris V.