@Patrick Schwebke Yellowbird (local JAX company) has a facebook group that's very active and I think has monthly meetups, or at least they used to.

I would recommend before taking on any project, saving 12 months reserves, 20% down and learn the business by being active in it. 

Lots of activity here. 

Agents may also have macro data on historical data, local median sale prices, absorption rate, etc to help with your analyses and projections.Networking/build a team: Attend local meetups, virtual meetups and stay active on forums like this.A lot of this will be done in front of a PC unfortunately but if you cut out the noise, you'll be able to maximize your time.Lastly, something that has helped me tremendously with respect to focus and improving efficiency is the pommodor technique. 

I know cities like Baltimore scare a lot of investors but I've seen a lot of activity lately as if folks have finally decided it's time to act.

There's always drama with drug addicts and alcoholics, in addition to the stress of group living.

Requiring a real estate license can potentially be a “trap” for wholesaling, as real estate licensees may in in violation of their code of conduct by way of their wholesaling activities.  

You can check their insurance coverage, any active lawsuits they have, their workers comp rate (how safe they are on the job site), and other metrics.

These areas attract not only residents but also tourists and second-home buyers, maintaining high real estate activity year-round.While there is a slight dip in demand during winter, Southern California’s diverse economy, international appeal, and housing shortage make it one of the more stable markets for real estate investment.

Seems like house hacking would be a little too stressful even if I found a place with an ADU already ready to go.