It sounds like you are off to a great start for 2025 and have a good plan.Finding good deals is often the most difficult part of the process. 

Starting to look at possibly investing there.Great, but also expensive and competitive.

I suggest you start out by meeting like minded people and here is a link to a local meetup in the OC: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/1225233-ocre...Good Investing...

Quote from @Eyad Ahmed: Starting my Virual wholesaling plan from egypt is quite challenging but doable i'm targeting indiana market with an established LLC and the deal machine software and mojo dialer and a presence whether on social media, a website,etc  looking to connect with realtors as I'm looking to start novations as well alongside wholesaling any recommendations about my plan or tips and trick's on how to close my first deal, also if there is any buyers in, fort wayne, indiana polis,munchie drop your email to add you to our end-buyers list also any recommemdations of title company that deals with digital banking for example: mercury,wise,relay and is investor friendlyI am the owner of DealMachine and also have 19 properties in Indianapolis.

Started listening to BP last week.

My 5 year old started Elementary in our neighborhood.

Gentrification starts with racism.  

I'm looking to get started in the sober living space.

I don’t know when an LLC starts to pay off if you don’t have any partners.

You could start with your agent or a local agent who supports investors and could have contacts to refer to you.Lastly, you could consider negotiating with a local PM to take on a hybrid approach to management.