I am also active with Flips and own a few 4 plexes...Im a licensed NM Realtor would be happy to help set up a few searches, look at properties (Virtually as well), and tell you more about specific areas of town with the pro's and con's of each. 

Material participation in the rental activities still required. 

I’m currently working on a deal in Fort Lauderdale & actively looking for financing solutions like hard money or private lending.

Readers should seek professional advice.

Due to Coachella, I am guessing there is active tourism.

Seeking connections, advice, deals.

I'm eager to grow my book of business in various markets and connect with active wholesalers.

You need to actively talk to people about what you are doing, ask them for referrals to others that might be interested. 

Orlando has a very active real estate investing community with many meetups for different niches.

This is because REPS reclassifies rental losses as non-passive, allowing them to fully offset active income.