I am personally buying a lot in Casa Grande, Arizona.

Realize there will be a cost but also realize the value in a highly appreciated property in CA and the consequences of selling.  

Me having several thousand good reviews help, but personally I would not book a property with 0 reviews. 

I'm not a professional Tax person.

I personally like the buy-and-hold strategy and we help clients who share this long-term, wealth building mindset. 

suggest you think of using digital business cards, but not typical ones like all solutions out there, something that is the first AI-powered digital business card and offers AI persona, which handle client questions and would act as your 24/7 personal assistant. it’s called Avatalk,

I financed the acquisition of the land with personal and private money.

I'll let others chime in on their experiences, but from a motivational perspective, I think attending live events and getting the "conference high" is something that only happens through in-person connections and being in the same room with investors who are eagerly pursuing their real estate/financial goals. 

Many people don't realize that you gain as much or more net worth through debt pay-down, and while it's less liquid than cash flow, over a 5-10 yr hold period it's considerable if you buy in the right areas with the right asset class.

Figure out which best fits you and your personality and take it from there.