As you probably already know, YouTube is a great resource for training videos on any home improvement projects.Have you thought about searching for a handyman who would be willing to perform home improvement projects in exchange for a reduction on a portion of the rent in your rental unit.

Now in some markets were rents sky rocketed last 5 years investment properties moved up with them.. but in markets were rents are relatively stable you will not see much movement in value as your only exit is to a landlord and one that is trained on BP to boot and backs into what they will pay for a specific cash flow. 

On the forum Investor Deal Diaries I did a post 'READ THIS BEFORE POSTING' to explain what that forum is for, (ongoing projects, rehabs, new construction, that will be ongoing, where they can post progress, pics, etc. during the time it's being rehabbed/built) and people still post things on everything conceivable there. 

Make sure you take a look at the ongoing trends before buying a home.2.

I just wanted to get this train started down the tracks.

Looking for suggestions from others rehabbing properties in Southern California and dealing with landscaping choices in light of the ongoing drought:I have an upcoming flip in San Diego in a neighborhood with a lot of families and young children. 

With dogs, a lot of people don't crate train them or if they do then they forget about them in their crate and it makes a mess anyway.  

They typically have access to different types of training related to managing complexes and are a network of local investors and management companies.Good luck!

Anyway, all I initially wanted was access to their "training".I rather take my business to a local RE meeting, hopefully find someone to mentor me and try my luck there.

Someone has to stand out, become the leader (or the parent) and invest in training.