I am gearing up to purchase an investment property and I am specifically looking in the area of Port Charlotte, FL and/or Punta Gorda, FL.

I would advise to be a little more precise in what you are looking for in terms of approaching someone for a partnership. 

If so, I would specifically cite that paragraph. 

With this in mind, we have decided to take a leap of faith and proactively pursue our goals.In addition, I reached out to HouseCanary.com to gather market data for the specific areas we are interested in.

I wanted to start a thread specific to wholesalers in Southern Ca. because going though some old threads there are tons of BPers claiming they are getting started in wholesaling in the L.A. area and then they are never to be heard from again.

I would recommend honing in on some specific cities within PHX that you'd like to target, as the metropolitan PHX area is very large. 

In order to make sure you're optimizing your tax advantages and adhering to all applicable requirements, even while I can offer broad advise, I suggest speaking with a tax professional or accountant who is knowledgeable with real estate taxation.

The Midwest but specifically Indianapolis would be a great potential option for you.

Wondering if anyone in the south Florida real estate game has any suggestions on specific banks that may be more apt to work with me in achieving this.

Do they have a specific name?