I'm in Houston, but I would suggest hitting some local meetups in your area.

My husband and I started bran new business seeking to begin flipping SF properties in the Houston area.

I don't really know anything much about Houston and SA markets.   

Great speakers..plenty of networking.Total Wealth Academy- https://totalwealthacademy.com/ Houston based group.

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I've been doing my own taxes for years and can tell you that a couple single-family rentals on your Schedule E is not rocket science.   

I got couple properties in Houston.

I live in Houston, however I’m looking at properties in surrounding areas and maybe even Louisiana.  

You probably don't really need a mentor, for a few apartments, it's not rocket science, I'm feeling it's reluctance and looking on the other side of the hill at what you believe might be greener pastures, they may not be as green as you think.I got bored easily too, I'd find some niche, get that down, get bored and move on to a different aspect, just because it was more fun.

The only one I have seen that appears to own all his units is @codyl in Houston from what he has written on BP.