I would definitely seek out @Engelo Rumora and have a chat with him with what you're trying to do and how you can help expand/grow his business.

I didn't think it would be so difficult finding a Real Estate Attorney who knows about Wholesaling in L.A. I spoke with one women who has never heard of it, and suggest that it could be illegal. I informed her that de...

Why not just seek commercial loan financing now, with purchase + Rehab funds all in one loan?  

Not too many valley's (increases costs) and removing the chimney also.

Hi @Ricky Hopp I am also an Investor, and do a lot of work for/with other investors, I focus on distressed properties where a deal can be found and value can be added to the property to increase rents or get a better quality tenant in the property.  

I recommend that you seek the counsel of a licensed attorney for guidance.

You would get firsthand experience in working on a property and hopefully increasing the properties value.  

You want to check out this podcast: Bill Powers uses the lease option strategy for his investing.https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2016/07/28/bp-podcast-185-rent-to-own-increase-cash-flow-maximize-equity-bill-powers/

Atlanta is long-done in my opinion (lots of saturation and better returns elsewhere), the TX cities either don't have cash flow or it's minimal and little inventory left and the appreciation boom already happened, Cleveland and some of those I don't consider strong growth markets so that increases risk, etc.

Things are just easier when I can invest with some type of capital.While I'm doing so, it seems I've gotten a bit ahead of myself with the advertising (haha) and now calls from my website are starting to come in increasingly regularly.