Has anyone had success in the Orange County/ LA/ Riverside/ San Diego area with wholesale?

I have a VR in Big Bear that I have had great success with.

How have you navigated this successfully?

this added detail sure helps. triple check your arv. that and the repairs are key to your success. 

But BP podcasts, headlines about successful real estate investors and just about everyone I talk to says- building a rental portfolio is the road to true wealth. 

The Army, in an attempt to assure me a measure of success, will allow me to participate in an UNPAID internship of my choosing.

The Army, in an attempt to assure me a measure of success, will allow me to participate in an UNPAID internship of my choosing.

Have you had it taken care of successfully?

Hi Diana and welcome to B.P.This is a fantastic site for networking and learning from other successful investors.Have you considered looking in the Midwest? 

In my opinion you'll have a higher success rate with a broker because not only do they know who the players are, they also know how to present your deal for the best response (and they know which ones to avoid, too).