Have you looked into mobile home parks or tiny home villages. 

I am brand new to real estate and am trying to start wholesaling, I have a realtor that I am working with to find homes.

I also can take out a home equity line of credit on my current home....but I need direction. 

I am responding as a consumer not a STR owner we had one its lasted for us for exactly one tenant then we felt it was too much work for the return  on investment we do much better loaning money and buidling new homes than to worry about people goofing up our homes :)I do have some MTR you know fully furnished homes in Vegas and those are money makers for us top of the line tneants paying double the going rate for rent.

Drive around your area and find homes that are currently being remodeled (big dumpster outside, several crews/contractors) get out of the car and see if the investor is there if not talk to guy in charge and network with them. 

I didn't have much imagination for it. 5 years ago I started looking at buying a larger home I could house hack because it allowed me to get a larger property than I could afford.

List my home for an isurance company who has a relocation service department 

My portfolio consist of duplexes and single family homes, and one STR, however this will be my first renovation other than minor touch ups. 

I just closed on a new construction home through Rent To Retirement, and wanted to share my experience.

Since you are based in California, do you know of any good CPAs who are geared towards real estate investors ?