Find people close to you using MEET feature, also look for investor meetings on Meetup.All the best!

LA is the probably the last market I would choose to start out as a new RE investor, if I had other options, because of the high competition and outrageous values there.Man, I'll leave the remote investing advice up to those that do it - seems likes it would have to be a partnership with someone who has feet on the street in the area where you're investing. 

I DO use the background check feature available through the Furnished Finder affiliate, Keycheck.

Wow, that is a great networking feature!

Find people close to you using MEET feature.

Find people close to you using MEET feature.

Not all blogs posts are posted in the featured posts section (which is where you're directed by clicking on the "Member Blogs" link).When you're there, there's a link that says "How to get featured on this page", and shows you the criteria... 1. 

(And yes, I will tell you that my remote research shows me that even within a 1 hour driving distance the pickings seems awfully slim.)  

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Be sure to check out those featuring @Brie Schmidt and Account Closed who both operate out your way.Good luck and take action!