I work 2 weeks on 1 week off and mainly live out of hotels/ camps or couch surf with the family.  

Be careful surfing the internet for information - there is a lot of bad information out there.Network.

My name is Paul Willis, I am a doctor in Los Angeles, surf on my free time, and am currently beginning to process to become a buy-and-hold investor. 

I did try surfing, and I have a board and a wetsuit, but I never made it out of the white water.

I love being outside, taking advantage of living near the ocean by surfing whenever I can, and learning about this new world of real estate. 

I am hoping to find someone who has broken the surf I know I have plenty to learn but I can only read so many more books until I have to just get that first deal under my belt.

Better than surfing on the Internet I assume.

I'm 25 years old, my background is in the action sports industry, I grew up skateboarding, surfing, and snowboarding.

Well here are few that I can think of:- You are an Accountant - who views the reports once a year to do taxes (That is it)- You are a Bookkeeper - you want to do the data entry because it does not make you money- You are a DIY QuickBooks user - who will surf the internet and YouTube for answers and not have the full process, procedure, and solution- You are a CFO - review your financials every day or week, depending on your business goalsNow let's get into the nitty-gritty:- You as a business owner should look at your reports by each property and unit- You should compare your Profit and Loss by:----- Month----- Quarter----- Year----- Previous Year Comparison----- By % of your Income ----- and the list goes onNow about your Equity - view your Balance Sheet and see the difference from previous year how much money you paid and received by improvements and loan, the personal money you invested and more...If you are looking at keeping the books for tax purposes and IRS, as well as use paper and pencil.

Going back to my Marine Corps roots, I spoke with an old marine buddy of mine who suggested scoping out his (and my former) neck of the woods - Onslow County, Camp Lejeune, Stone Bay, Swansboro, Hubert, Richlands, Surf City, Topsail and the southern Outer Banks.