It's also worth mentioning that I already have a good relationship with a wholesaler in town who knows other good contacts, and I am able to use some of these contacts as good resources for general knowledge and learning how it all works.I recently had to close my business of 9 years, and so instead of getting a W2 job or start some other "normal" business, I'd much rather prefer to have house flipping be my primary source of income. 

If a cash out refinance, many lenders will allow the cash out to satisfy the reserves requirement.DSCR lenders generally let you vest either individually or as an LLC.

Unless you’re a very unusual individual, I believe a full service broker would be better for people who lack these attributes. 

A lot of this type thinking is a result of the individual having no understanding, or conception of interest, principal or “the time value of money”.  

There are many good paid coaching programs, but not all are the right fit for each individual. 

•Are there specific trends or tenant preferences in El Cajon that I should consider?

Yes, preferably in mountains.

You are talking about 22$ an hour per individual for an 8 hour day plus whatever equipment costs they need to cover.

Are you primarily B2B (contracting directly with companies/agencies) or B2C (leasing to individuals/or Airbnb)?

The downside of preferred equity.