I've been tracing wholesalers in califonia for months, like nothing other state finding individual wholasalers in califonia is quite challenging I don't know if it's because the house prices are too high compared to other markets.

Mexicos second largest revenue source are wired funds from the U.S. by individuals.  

From what I can see around here it is a landlord friendly state so when you turn your prop into a rental you should do well as long as the numbers are good.Acquisition is all about entry price.

And if you go under contract as an individual, can you then JV with another investor or is it too late?

I cant imagine where you'd find better than conventional unless you have a crazy friend with a lot of money.   

This is a fine needle to thread because at this size, you very quickly start competing with high net worth individuals who are seeking summer homes. 

There's a lot of things im unsure of and any small mistake will hurt since things are tight make more friends that have money, see if theyre willing to do the deal with you if you can find a way to make them money without them having to do any work. 

I reached out to the individual marketing the deal to schedule a property viewing, but they’re asking for proof of funds (which I expected) and a signed purchase agreement or LOI.Is this normal?

You can run one-off searches for phone numbers and email addresses, and they often have promos for new users.Spokeo for Professionals: While not specifically real estate-focused, it’s a reliable option for finding contact info for individual property owners, especially for one-off searches.Forewarn: This is great for verifying contact details and gives a bit more intel on leads.

If your friends have a rental they should hire a tax professional.