Work very hard not to become a Real Estate Expert or you will find it extremely difficult to scale your business (you want to avoid creating a job).As a sidenote right now is a GREAT time of year to get started, the holidays are only "slow" for the wholesalers who stop marketing during this time of year.Whatever you do, try to focus on revenue activities instead of  complicated CRM's, cool looking business cards and setting up a LLC or S corp.You are about to go on a Great Adventure!

@Raden Mantuano Honestly, I think Guy said it best, it looks like she just testing the water and doest seem too motivated.

Besides, I can always filter down for round 2 if round 1 doesn't work.Adrien Schebott One area is extremely hot and the other is warming up.

I have been learning from BP guides for the past few weeks and it has been extremely helpful.My goal is to create passive income from rental properties and build up my portfolio.

As my profile will read, I am very new to investing but I have been listening to BP podcasts religiously for about two weeks now and I can honestly say it has already helped answer a few questions for me.

I wouldn't worry about this too much, though, because 1) even if you pay retail and don't get a "great deal," it still beats the heck out of throwing away money on rent every month and 2) to be honest stuff on Redfin/MLS is probably the only multi-family you're going to have access to in this seller's market that is Los Angeles.Believe me, earlier this year I spent $2,000 on marketing to fourplex owners in Los Angeles, and not one callback was one of those sellers you dream about, e.g., the guy who just about lost his shirt and needs to liquidate his assets for $0.70 (or even $0.85 for crying out loud) on the dollar--and these kinds of people typically would need a cash, not an FHA, buyer anyway--or that older widow who's sick of dealing with tenants but still wants the monthly cash flow and would be open to seller financing.  

To be perfectly honest, being young I have more free time than I know what to do with, and I'm a little lost as to what I can actually do while I'm learning and saving up for a down payment/reserves.

We currently live in Virginia but as many know in Northern Virginia housing prices are extremely high.

I really respect your response and I want to be able to do things the absolute correct way to protect my family, myself, and the reputation of honest Wholesalers.

Josh, Brandon and the rest of the crew keep the sales stuff to a minimum as best they can so you'll get nothing but honest feedback from good people.Good luck to you!