Quote from @Ricardo Lemus: Hi there,You guys probably went thru some of my post already and even help me with some experiences - Thanks a lot :)This time, after 6 months on this, I think part of my brain is saying that somehow I am in the right direction, and the other part is saying something is going on with the rent price I have set for my properties.

BiggerPockets is full of resources designed to help you along your journey, whether you are just getting started or a seasoned investor.

It's not fun, but it helps the site a lot.

Hope this helps.

almost every youtube video ive seen. but I have learned my lesson.

Your "clients" will disproportionately be elderly people who you will be taught to "help" - somehow you convincing them not to take market value by listing their home, or selling it subject-to, is "help".- In between finding these "clients" you "help solve a problem for" (in the language of the gurus), you will be angrily dismissed by hundreds or thousands of people, if you are able to get into contact with them. - In the extremely unlikely event that you get a property under contract, your assignment fee, in many locations, and probably on average, will be less than the commission a licensed broker would have received for selling the property. - You will be at risk of breaking the law, as many states are creating laws that effectively ban wholesaling, and while wholesaling gurus claim that this is not the case, they are either lying or deluded.

Here are a few strategies I recommend for scaling your portfolio:Leverage What You Have:Consider using the equity in your duplex to help fund your next property.

Building on existing land helps eliminate the issue of land scarcity, which is a significant challenge due to California’s high real estate prices.

I am also active with Flips and own a few 4 plexes...Im a licensed NM Realtor would be happy to help set up a few searches, look at properties (Virtually as well), and tell you more about specific areas of town with the pro's and con's of each. 

Adam - I know you posted this a while ago so things might have changed, but I'm invested with Broadstreet and have a relationship with some of their team so let me know if I can help in any way!