She is an investor that runs an investor education/networking club there.

REIA - Real Estate Investment Association (local RE club where invests gather).John Corey

Join an REI club and get to know other investors and build your buyers list.

Ok, after being encouraged by Will, at the last Naked Club meeting, I decided to document a recent success I had.

The Lions Club makes housing available for blind tenants, Habitat for Humanity provides housing only for certain low income (Christian) tenants to advance to homeownership, and in some over crowded college towns, a fraternity may own housing and rent only to member students.

So you should get pre-qualified with a bank before attempting this feat.Besides, every guru "claims" they used credit cards in their wild-and-wooly early days to start their fortune-building!

If you don't have the money you need to start networking at real estate clubs to find a partner.

Fortunately they will be outside the scope of owner occupants and that could lead to some great cash flow opportunities..I'm trying to get lean and ready to soak up everything I can....

I have always gotten more value from local investment clubs and mentors.

However, there are several REI clubs in your area, including one in your exact city, that regularly meet for networking and "field trips" to tour properties in Contra Costa County to (according to their web info) "analyze & calculate holding periods, repair costs, ROI's, monthly cash-flows, profit margins, risks management, property management, and overall property performance."