I'll use rent roll $ rather than units as it's not fair to SD to say "I want to build a portfolio of 1000 units" because that's much easier to do in Houston. 

We are currently looking for an investor friendly real estate agent.

op=agent&act=webp...Kelly Upchurch is a broker-owner who use to be my broker-sponsor and assisted me in my first ever probate retail sale.This is her website: http://stonebrookrealtygroup.com/And Megan Laherrere is also a broker-owner and can be contacted through her website:https://www.megansellsplacer.com/All three are also investor friendly and yes, there are programs for the first time home buyer(s).On a side note the town of Pleasant Grove is in Sutter county but within the geographic area of Sacramento county.All three will be able to answer all your questions. 

Now I realize he was a wholesaler but he was super paranoid.. he would not give me the address until we met and talked.. and he said he wanted to do business with what he called a friend so he wanted to meet for drinks ( Dutch of course LOL)  I told him I have plenty of friends don't need anymore and I don't want to have drinks with you.. if you don't want to give me the address then there is nothing more for us to talk about..

Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bp The second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciatedThe last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent.

I'm planning to use the contract that I've gained from a friend who has 40+ properties2. 1 house is rented and one vacant3.

The goal is to learn more and make some new friends.

FYI: I was a long-term resident of the GTA and have family/friends all over Southern Ontario including your area. 

🔢 S aRe your friend.

I have had a few friends that invested in that area before and were successful.