(And I would tell you to not buy a property that doesn't cash flow unless you have significant resources behind you that could absorb anything that could come at you - like replacing a $5,000 AC one month followed by replacing a $1,000 hot water heater the next).   

They tend to have more resources at their disposal for finding and getting tenants. 

I sure have to learn the terminology and implications of certain aspects and im sure I will but it very much helps having such helpful resources as the contributing folks in the forum here.Thank you all for your support!

@Max Briggs I would recommend checking out the landlord resources tab on BiggerPockets.  

Hello guys, I'm still learning wholesale and I'd like to clarify something.

If you’re willing to put in the work and learn the nuances, it can be a great place to build a portfolio.Feel free to reach out if you’d like any pointers or resources—I’m happy to share what I’ve learned from my time investing there.Best of luck!

Self managing is a solid way to learn the business, and it’s smart that you’re already setting up systems and tools. 

YouTube is also a fantastic resource—it's free and you can learn at your own pace, which is a huge benefit.

Anyone know of a reliable resource that can walk me through the process for an eviction in California?

Lastly, I love YouTube for learning, too!