Hi David,Im not a mentor but I think it will be difficult to prove your premise wrong in Orange county unless you find a very unique opportunity out there.

I want to take effort out of those tasks and put them directly into the single thing that will progress my goal.If you plan to make a great podcast that will grow and improve and become a product, all in its own, then go for it.

I'd love to help out with any small tasks so that I can learn the wholesale process and hopefully build a profitable relationship as well!

Finding money isn't a hard task when you find great deals.

The city council formed a task force to address the crisis.

@Rick Baggenstoss Great guess and yes, it's a rather "unique" small street.

However, due to the uniqueness of the situation, I feel like I should take it as a learning experience and try to pursue and see what happens. 

Incredibly, the local Nationwide office has tasked the self-described "receptionist" with disclosing all the bad news and checking up to see if I've made the necessary improvements for staying with Nationwide and paying more for an entirely unexplained revaluation. 

Nationwide has, incredibly, tasked the receptionist in the local office with all direct communication about this and other really weighty matters.

I have unique circumstances since I live in a excellent area for real estate, own a successful home improvement company and have a good friend (my current landlord) who has had quite a few successful ventures and is encouraging/mentoring  me.