If you can establish a solid network (even virtually at first), and maybe leverage your savings to buy a property with rehab in mind, the reward could be the path you're looking for to make those five-year goals a reality.Of course, the risks are there, but if you're comfortable and see the upside, it could be worth leaning into.If you need more insight into BRRRR execution or anything specific about market selection and building a remote team, feel free to ask.Hope that helps!

Keep in mind, most offmarket/distressed deals are traded offmarket before they even hit the auction block. 

. :) Never crossed my mind and probably not yours either.

No drinks or cookies :) but you can walk through talk to the agent etc.. very civilized .. this will create max bids at the sale no doubt when its that easy for buyers ..

Also, be prepared for paperwork and some level of bureaucracy, but keep in mind that if you’re willing to work through it, the rewards can be substantial.

I'm fine if things get drawn out weeks/months, and would not mind building personal relationships with Banks.

There's been a few Houston developers on Biggerpockets podcast episodes.One that comes to mind is Donovan Adesoro. 

Harv Ecker- Secrets if the Millionaire Mind- that’s a great book about your inner game of wealth and getting to your why!

Keep in mind you'll never have all the information and there will always be unknowns and assumptions.

Same goes for number of LLCs and what to fund them with, since bear in mind that CA tends to be more cumbersome and expensive to have LLCs than other states.California is generally more cumbersome than other states when it comes to taxes and filings.