edit: to clarify, you said "find a deal then raise capital" I say yes, find a deal as a wholesaler, the first step.   

One went for over what I expect a wholesaler would have sold.  

Some BRRRs still pop up from wholesalers here and there, but you aren't finding many right now that make much sense. 

no one - not an agent, a wholesaler, a contractor, an appraiser - is going to take any responsibility whatsoever for anything. 

I’m also wondering if there are any wholesalers who focus in this area / NorCal? 

-of the people who are interested, most will want a price that is too high.so out of that, you might get a small number of actual leads / motivated sellers.with that said, though, are you networking with investors and wholesalers? 

Being deeply involved in the local real estate market, I stay connected with wholesalers, realtors, and local investors who often share opportunities.

No…. unless you can get a super wholesale price on the panels and have someone put them up for you other than some company that takes advantage of simple people.

U buy the juice wholesale put in delivery system in your property set it up like Tesla Superchargers were the person charging pays for it on an app on their phone. 

You can find a lot of wholesalers on this site in your area too.