I like his company name and head shot.

Then communicate the success with all the details available for review if investors want to check.You are building a 'portfolio' of projects and a consistent way of presenting them so that people can get their head around why they should invest with you.Each possible deal becomes a marketing tool to attract investors.

My friend started a company that specifically improves or builds websites in order to get consistent top 10 ranking.

I'm lucky that the house I'm buying needs work but is in a decent area and has a stable, consistently paying Section 8 tenant who wants to stay.

I am a recent UCSB graduate, living back in San Diego (born and raised) and have been reading so many helpful posts/comments on this forum I decided to give it a shot myself.

@Aquila PhillipsGo to local REI meetups in your area, be there consistently and make sure you have some business cards.Talk to a bunch of people, and eventually you will figure out who's active and not.

I learnt from my agent that putting a offer with 203(k) will get shot down immediately in this market.Can you folks guide if I can get a conventional loan and later refinance that into a 203(k) loan?

You'd have to have King Midas luck to get any sort of consistent cash flow out of North City.

Yes, consistency is KEY!  

Instead, I own other income-producing assets, which consist of publicly-traded securities, high-yield saving accounts, and crowdfund real estate.