This building is 1980 vintage.By the way, @Serge S. and I co-wrote an article detailing this very thing - it's coming out on the blog today.  

I co-host a local meetup with Tom N. .

The conclusion for me is that agents will generally as a rule not work or co-operate with me despite the fact that I can close on my offers (although I will wholesale for as much as I can as first exit strategy). 

I realize you are in CA and I am in CO, but I am willing to go the distance of traveling back and forth as needed to learn directly from you, but of course, I am willing to work for free and help in anyway I can.  

Also, if you know of any bank or lender in Colorado that does interest only or partly amortized loans, that would be even better. 

Co-wholesaling without disclosing up front. 

Andrew Briones - I would.  4 weeks ago I Drove out to Queens (from Essex co.

I'd like to spend a few years driving to/seeking out good locales to buy property, putting in the work, hiring a PM co. and continuing on my way.

You want to look for the flexibility to not be subject to Co-Insurance requirements or minimum earned premiums and varying choices in deductibles and coverage forms.

There's also a free local real estate investors' meetup that meets monthly which I co-host along with @Aaron Yates .