Wholesaling in SoCal can be tough....i haven't found the competition factor a set-back yet..if your really out in the streets, knocking on doors, at your court houses, county buildings consistently you find there are not as many wholesalers as you may think actively wholesaling.....there are quiet a bit of people talking and wanting to get in...i use the county buildings and the court houses for my leads...there are some really great untapped resources and tons of different types of leads you can get from those two places...and of course I have not discovered anything brand new...im just realizing the sucess is in the fight and how hard you want it...when i found out about these two sources i started to pull data from them and let me tell you it was overwhelming...but it was a gold mine...before i made enough money to pay someone to do this for me....i had to spend hours and hours and hours daily scrubbing data....finding address and owners names...etc...i have a system now and it runs smooth...i find some really great deals throughout LA County and Riverside County...I have 2 cash buyers that have bought all my deals...thats another important thing find real cash buyers...when i first started out i didnt have real buyers and i found out other wholesalers were acting as cash buyers just passing my deals on and on and it became a daisy chain leading to no where...Anyway i love wholesaling and i could type all day..if you want some creative ideas to find properties PM me....but dont give up...and don't let anyone discourage you about SoCal...its tough and it will literally make you cry....lol but its great place to start wholesaling...if your willing to put in the work...

Makes you know all the pitfalls to avoid and tricks to make things go smoothly?

As you gain experience and financial stability, you can transition into investing in short-term rentals.Continue Learning and Networking: Take advantage of your time in college to continue learning about real estate investing and finance.

Always check your state laws and lease for scenarios: if unit becomes uninhabitable.Option 1: Renter's should have rental insurance which would cover this.Option 2: Have them pay the contracted amount and provide a receipt for hotel, however I would also review local per diem rates and provide guidance on their budget.Hoping for a smooth project for you.

In none, my money is patio diaphragm ceiling to wall transition, inside wall intrusion.

I share my contact info, let them know about the transition in ownership process, how I operate, what they can expect, etc. 

And the next thing they know the smooth talking guy / gal who took the course ..

Rather than make it some battle you will likely not "win", make it amicable, smooth and easy with a minimum of stress and $$ lost on an eviction or trying to collect $$ you will never see.

If you're looking to purchase investment properties you're able to utilize DSCR loans which work great because no income no doc and smooth process 

The sale was smooth but no renter yet.