You can listen to the 1,000+ episodes of the podcast, read the 10,000 blog articles, any of the 40 books, and otherwise immerse yourself to your heart's content until you feel ready.You can browse markets, look at deals, learn to manage properties, practice analyzing deals or estimating rent, and meet with Agents, Lenders, Property Managers, Tax Pros, and Syndicators offering Passive Investments. 

They also have a pulse on who in the area has successful property management businesses (maybe themselves)3) Search direct booking sites in your area on google like "Vacation Rentals In Allentown" and see if websites pop up that are not airbnb or Vrbo you could reach out on.

Does anyone know of any longer form blog articles/books on conducting proper due diligence on a property?

I´ve read books, listened to a lot of podcasts but would love to actually start investing. 

There is one book for 49 states and a separate book for California.

Anyhow, I think I'll stick to finding another potential mentor and continue reading more books. 

Every book, every econ study for like a bajillion years has said "real estate is the best hedge against inflation" and everyone agreed.... until..... 

Read books, have conversations and after a while you will understand how the more successful wholesalers conduct their business.  

Richard Werner did a fantastic job explaining all this in his book, Princes of the Yen.

I'm Evan and I've been reading about real estate investing (and other personal finance books) over the summer and I have learned alot and would like reach the seventh level of wealth via real estate.