I'm looking for a fisher to teach me how to fish so I may eat as well!

You will learn things in here that they do not teach in the classroom. 

I'm from San Diego as well, and living in Korea teaching English. 

Here are a couple of numbers I use -- and many other investors too -- although others may prefer to tweak the percentages a bit for their style or individual market.Flips or rehabs --  Take the After Repair Value of the home (ARV) and multiply it by 70% and then subtract the rehab.

Not a day job that will teach you real estate, but you can keep a steady job paying the bills while you learn how the experts in your area succeed today. 

Non cookie cutter front door style, and 99 percent of the time, I paint them black.  

Best to check with an attorney but I'll tell you my experience with something like this recently.I had a listing for a 1BR garage-style apartment and the owner told me she wanted to limit the property to 1 tenant.

Most, if not all, of the stuffs that those gurus teach don't work.

@Fitzgerald Hall Nicely done, with class and style for days! 

At the very least one would have nothing to lose by asking them yet has so very much to potentially gain.This padowan will remember your teachings well.