I will explore the JV approach.

It’s great to hear about your goals—wholesaling is a fantastic way to build capital and experience for rental properties and flips.I’d love to connect and explore how we might work together to grow our businesses.

I’ve been exploring some great opportunities in Albany, GA and Columbus, GA— areas that offer strong potential for steady returns, especially with some unique strategies in mind.

Here's more context.Hi Zen,Right now we're focused on Los Angeles for our PM services but we are actively exploring new markets so I'm happy to chat.

To get started, consider focusing on house hacking in California with properties like duplexes or single-family homes with ADUs, or explore out-of-state rentals in landlord-friendly markets like Ohio or Georgia.

And feel you'll have more options / strategies to explore with a tri or quad plex in the long range.

I am still up there pretty frequently though so if there are every any REI meetups that you know about or a way to find those I would love to explore that possibility!

Based on his last post, @Samuel Kim now seems to think it’s pointless for him and his wife to explore this topic over posts made by professionals who barely know anything about his situation. 

Once you’ve built some confidence and systems, you can start exploring additional markets.I personally focus on 2 markets that are about 20 mile radius.Make sure the market(s) you choose align with your investing goals, whether that’s cash flow, appreciation, or both.

Big welcome.. do you have a specific neighborhood in mind, or are you still exploring?