Plus MAYBE you can light the spark that leads them to investing and financial independence.

Now, anyone can access their inventory and resources (i.e. independent lender that works with them, financial company, etc.) but if you are an Academy member, you get exclusive access for 24 hours on any new properties that are posted. 

It's one of the non-transparent gentrification+migration in history due high COL.For young people and business, it's no longer make sense to live independently in CA even to pursue career so TX gives better choice.

Find a good independent agent that can find the companies for you!

I run a large group of independent landlords and we share lots of stories and info exchanges about working with contractors.

You can learn to do this independently or get a rockstar REALTOR to lead the way.

I am not an agent but I do run a very large group of independent landlords so feel free to reach out to get connected to good sources.

Each owner has to hire them independently, so risk is limited. 

The big guys like Perma Seal and US Waterproofing always seem to be more expensive and have longer lead time but you can count on their quality until you get a more independent guy that has flexibility and is typically cheaper.   

This is a grind for sure, but you will thank your future self 5 years down the road when you actually have control of your time (which essentially is the reason people seek financial independence).