Still search FB occasionally for the hard to find ones. 

Investors are usually willing to give grace when if you've proven yourself and occasionally have a screw up because we've all done that.

Obviously you can't always rent them at once... but I think you'll find the 2BRs to be more popular, with the occasional request for a 4BR.

I've used the .68 stuff from Lowes on maybe 15 or so houses and had good results except for the pieces occasionally sliding apart at the end joints and leaving gaps. 

I understand you have to move fast in this market, so having someone experienced is important 2) Local, small banks that can assist me with financing 3) Local contractors with a good reputation to do work if/when needed 4) Other local investors or RE professionals who are interested in forming relationships and occasionally meeting up to pick each other’s brainsPlease feel free to reply or connect if you're interested in building a relationship in one of those categories (or just introducing yourself) or if you can make a recommendation! 

Send them referralsMaybe the occasional coffee or lunchSee a building that might fit their criteria but you have no interest in?  

There are the occasional business use, but mostly large family groups that come for weddings, baptisms, missionary farewells and returns, family reunions, etc.

There is nothing stopping you from wholesaling the occasional deal, when it's the right fit for the situation, but you also have the ability to market the property to the whole world, if that's more appropriate.

I primarily Buy & Hold but do fix and flip occasionally. 

Unfortunately the RE experts I would trust to mentor my child are in San Diego and he is at UC Santa Barbara and typically only comes down occasionally for a very busy weekend.