He hooks me up with other private lenders and we talk about the latest tech and whats-happenings in the industry. 

If I am familiar with an industry of home improvement contractors for example, and speak with them, meet with them, and they like the proposition to invest some money in me purchasing a property to re-sell, that is in of itself not an issue under the regulation for non-accredited? 

At the risk of sounding like a real estate agent irritated at competition ... don't sell your house to Open Door or Zillow!

This has led me to consider the possibility of becoming a real-estate agent, as I think it will allow me to get hands on in the industry, gain confidence with the process, become better at sales, network, have access to the MLS, and hopefully make more than I currently do.

I'm under contract on a sale now and may exchange to a more landlord friendly state or at least get into a commercial or industrial asset class. 

I think I'll be in a similar line of work, but not in the same industry.

@Cristian Gaona I can't speak for the CA market directly as I know it is extremely competitive but; you could try driving for dollars, door knocking, speaking with property managers, calling landlords with homes for rent, etc and try to generate an off-market deal.

I'm looking into buying multi unit industrial property.   

Maybe we can exchange ideas, or just chat about our adventures while building a business in the travel industry.

@Peter Morgan this is standard practice in the insurance industry.