I think I’m more focused on long term gain, some short term cash flow is nice but I’m not planning to try and live on it or anything.

Hi Geetha,The NCREIA meetups in Raleigh and Charlotte are a fantastic choice—they attract real estate operators at every level, so you're definitely in the right place to build connections!

I’m also wondering if there are any wholesalers who focus in this area / NorCal? 

A seller and I are going to be under contract soon for a 13 acre parcel in middle TN.

Many tenants will stubbornly refuse to acknowledge their situation and dig in.

But we have been lucky enough to not receive any issues with this house as when we bought it was fully remodeled literally everything was new. 

One foot in residential and the other in CRE. 

Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated!

So this was a number of years ago and I don't deal much in NYC anymore, so things may have changed. 

Just be 💯 certain that you'll be able to refi that HELOC debt off when the time comes.However...At this stage in your investment career, I would URGE you not to sign up for negative cashflow in the hope that "the market" will save you.