In short, I want to learn about how to draft my strategy for my region for value ad investments and find team members that I can trust and depend on. 

Assuming it will be Single Member LLC (you as a member/manager), it will come back on your schedule E anyway, so only thing you loose is $800 in california and bit more of paperwork but that preps you for future.Note - this is a very high level advise and mostly a personal preference. 

Pretty obvious, almost like a tag team.I will say that having a network of brokers is a good thing, but I've seen other network schools, educating members too.

I have spoken to my neighbours but they do not know who the HOA board members are ( it is a large complex with 100 + townhouses).It is very strange but it has not proved to be a problem in the past as the management company deal with the properties externally ( eg painting ) and the common parts and have always done so competently and individual oners deal with the inside of the properties.They are now proceeding with the painting without doing anything about the termites.

Kareem Daniels 
My goal is to build a portfolio in Real Estate Investing starting with the Buy & Hold Strategy. 
My question is: What are great ways to start out building and diversifying your portfolio? How do ...

The 1 out of 10 who are successful are investing in markets that they were already familiar with or have personal connections to (they used to live there and know the neighborhoods, have a family member who currently lives in the property helping them manage it, have the very best real estate agent, handyman, and manager ever (very, very rare in all 3 professions) etc.).

You'll need to look at adding hurricane impact windows and doors throughout the home, and bracing all the framing members of the house with hurricane straps.

I'm a pro member here at Bigger Pockets but I've also looked into Renatus and my local Real Estate Association.

There are plenty of valuable contacts, relationships to create & grow, helpful bits of information, etc.3 things I'd recommend for a new BP member looking to make the most of the platform:1.

My name is Kareem Daniels, and I am the husband of Shakera Daniels. We are both highly dedicated and ambitious individuals with a strong desire for personal and professional growth. We value quality time with our fami...