I am little late for this thread but....I have personal experience in every aspects of mobile and tinies.

You will be better off going to a real estate networking event where you can meet multiple people instead of 1 person via coffee.You can meet someone at a networking event and ask them for coffee / lunch at a later time if you click or want to learn more from the person.i would suggest Meetup.com, eventbrite or biggerpockets to find networking events.

Hey Bigger Pockets Community,I'm hoping this reaches the person/people who need to hear it...I started my investment journey 1 year ago (14 months to be exact).

Others might be fine with taking risk, but least by doing this a person can get an idea of what might go wrong.e) Legal document analysis: it will usually take a few days to go through the legal document properly, as almost inevitably there are tons of gotchas that either have to be explained, or mitigated with a side letter.That is the very short summary of what I do.

I would also recommend attending a couple of in person meetups so you can increase your chances of learning more from others. 

During our relationship, he has purchased a primary home, a duplex for his sibling, several other multifamily for his personal investment.

A person successful enough to have purchased multiple homes is not going to be impressed by your degree.

Having a positive rapport with a lender can help you achieve your long-term real estate objectives.To optimize your assets, think about using partnerships or personal funds.Owner Occupying a Multifamily Home:Owner-occupying a multifamily property in San Diego can be a strategic move, especially with the goal of expanding your portfolio.Understand the regulations and requirements for owner-occupancy in your target area.

Persons over 65 account for ~14.3% of the population.

Know how long it will take you to get title insurance for a resale.Also understand how you will have to pay.....typically cash the same day where I am....at some sales it is cash at the very end of the bidding on that one property....sometimes cashiers checks, every so often personal check, so chances there is no chance for financing.