Also, what website would I use to target absentees, evictions, foreclosures, etc. to gather my list to send direct mailers to them?

@Brandon Swartwood Crowdfunding websites seem to be the rage but most developers are still finding that they do not (or can not depending on the platform) be relied upon to fund a major portion of the capital stack.

Now, let me say, obviously, it doesn't happen like this on every deal and I had a list of buyers I've cultivated over 3 years so it helps to have real buyers in place BUT still its nice to know you're in a business that can generate that kind of cash that quickly. 

There is also a SouthShoreREIA in Bourne, but their website is down so if you PM me, I'll send you the email address of the leader.

Granted this is a deferred tax strategy vs an optimization strategy, but the end effect is pretty similar if you plan to expand your rental portfolio in the future and pass on to later generations.  

Also, below is an image I just took from zillow own website.

IE timber owners many times had these properties through a few generations waiting for the timber to mature..

This should save me money on my own future deals, while also helping me gain credibility within the industry and my local area as a serious real estate investor and deal maker.As for my professional background, I have been working as a freelance social media marketing strategist for 7+ years helping B2B companies generate and nurture high-quality leads on LinkedIn.

If I dumped all my cash into this (I also have stocks and crypto etc, so I am diversified) I could in theory generate enough income to reach my goal, however I am nervous that buying in a different metro may have been a much better option, or buying C grade SFRs and duplexes in a peaky market will comeback to ruin me, or buying apartment buildings / complexes would have been a much better option.Also if I want to buy apartments, how do I accomplish that?

State taxes should have a minimal effect on evaluation if you live in CA (excluding property tax) because my understanding of how the income would be taxed is (state income was generated in taxes first if it is a higher rate than CA no further tax, if it is lower rate CA takes what you paid the other state into account and taxes the rest of the way up to their normal rate)  Hopefully that made a bit of sense it is difficult to explain in text format.