looking to learn the in and outs of real estate  investing  in the bay area, Ca. Also trying to meet other active investors to bounce ideas and deals off each other.

I am a young 18 year old wholesaler from Detroit Michigan.

Are you looking for buy and hold, fix and flip, wholesale?

If you're going the wholesaling path then I'd speak to @Marina Sudwho is a successful wholesaler. 

I'm looking to hire established general and sub contractors but would like the BP community to provide me tips on what to look for, as well as how to obtain wholesale pricing on construction items.Thanks in advance!

As a matter of fact I think a wholesaler from California has a better chance at making some money selling me a Cleveland property than your Warriors beating a healthy Cleveland squad.

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions as I wholesale in Omaha as well.

Get it here:http://get.biggerpockets.com/flippingbook/We offer a 3-video WHOLESALE ACCELERATOR course free of charge to my colleagues here on BP - so, send me a colleague request here in BiggerPockets (include your EMAIL address) and I'll be happy to send you that course, which includes the PURCHASE AGREEMENT and ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT that you'll need for wholesaling.

You will meet hard money lenders, wholesalers, and contractors.   

I'm a local wholesaler here in the market so I might be able to get you some good deals at that price point you are looking in.