Would love any assistance.

Quote from @Denise Lang: Hello everyone,my wife and I want to start our real estate investing journey to boost our wealth and retirement fund.

They were already $75 billion in the red (IIRC) and now this....Even with Federal money, the state is going to have to chip in a lot of $$$ and they just don't have it.e) I saw US Senators this am on TV promising to assist with aid to CA, but ONLY if CA changes it's policies towards, water acquisition and Forestry Mgmt.

The reason you would hire a licensed professional is to assist with you not gettting SCAMMED and help you with negotiating prices and terms...based upon State Law. 

That's awesome yall are assisting with lending!

They don't have to manage the property for you, but they can assist with getting a qualified Tenant in place. 

I have no w2 job, a lot of toys (need to get a plane), can do what I want, can assist my son to find his way in life (he is leading his 2nd rehab) and if I wanted I have generational wealth (I have given away a lot money the last few years).  

I agree with Miguel, build your system, then hire a virtual assistant and train them how to use it.

If you have any specific questions, I am here to assist.

If you can swing it, increasing your down payment to 25% or more might help boost your cash flow and make your investment even more sustainable.Your long-term goal of buying and holding, with a target of 20 properties, is definitely a winning strategy.