With tampa being such a large and ever-growing community there is no way there are no real estate conventions/clubs/or networking events where i can really leverage my connections and really get to learn from really savvy people. 

Its my understanding that the DFW area is one of the hottest markets in the country.

Check out Zillow hottest housing market of 2024: https://www.axios.com/2024/01/10/zillow-ranking-hottest-real...The Columbus market provided great appreciation while the Cleveland market provided great cash flow.

I wanted to share a situation regarding a persistent water intrusion problem affecting only two units within our newly constructed condo building consisting of 12 units. Since early 2022, we've been dealing with this ...

Expand your network and explore social media events and make sure to connect with local lenders and brokers.

They have some events, virtual meetings, and in-person trade shows where it might be beneficial. 

Let us know if you're open to connecting, and if you have any recommendations for meetups or networking events in the Bay Area for new investors, please share them as well!

Biggest advice I would give is get out to real estate networking events!

You have to have the personal protection either way, at which point the LLC is less important.An accountant once warned me to be careful about using the LLC to manage the properties if they are not owned by the LLC because it could potentially trigger taxable events. 

It's less than 30 minutes from pretty much any major event in the Phoenix area (20ish to the area you mentioned) and it does very well, especially in the peak season between Jan-April.