If I can be any assistance let me know...Thx

We are a landlord friendly state and I have assisted many investors from Cali!

We only learned this meeting with the towns assistant commissioner of planning who was a co-worker of my wife who worked in city planning for a while.

I'm seeking advice on the best way to pay off or pay down my HELOC.

When I build the passive income I want, I will seek opportunities to present to groups on topics which are dear to me ... credit literacy, financial literacy, etc.

For first-timers, leveraging programs like down payment assistance or FHA loans can make a big difference.

While BP has a rent estimator as does rentometer.com (both allow a few free uses, I believe), I agree with @Zachary Deal that your best bet is to seek out guidance from either the listing agent or a property manager well-versed with the area. 

I'm seeking advice on scaling my real estate portfolio and attracting potential investors.

To assist us, we refined our pitch deck and performed some scenario analysis with our financial models.

Honestly, purchasing courses might not be necessary since most of the information you're seeking—like drafting a strategy, understanding CRE, and building a team—is readily available online for free or at minimal cost.