Take the two scenarios, play them out virtually, and see which one gives you more/less control, and which one has the worst potential ending.Keep in mind, in the end, your choice may be between no deal or ending up having to carry a bad one for a long, long time.I find that 90% of the problems have the solutions buried right in the problem,...hidden, in plain sight. 

Just recently I have been attending a few virtual meet up groups with other investors in my area but at those events I find myself being very lost and overwhelmed by the conversations so it's hard to contribute much to them at present.

So there's virtually no way to hack these buildings to increase the income. 

VA loan is a great benefit that you have earned.What you desire to pay for mortgage is basically what the rent will cost in many areas.Average San Diego apartment rent prices (Source apartment.com): As of April 2022, the average apartment rent in San Diego, CA is $1,270 for a studio, $2,683 for one bedroom, $3,436 for two bedrooms, and $3,608 for three bedrooms.Note detached structure such as SFH will be higher than the average.You likely need to be prepared to spend virtually your $3k allocation on rent (and have no wealth generation), have roommates, or pay a lot more for a purchase. 

Has anyone ever taken Lauren Hardy's "Virtual Investing Mastery" course?  

For those few that make it past that I then send them either a PDF application or a DigiSigner link to complete it virtually. 

I’m looking to start a accountability circle where we as a group will hold each other accountable for our goals and our word by meeting (virtually) every week to discuss weekly goals and upcoming decisions that will impact our financial snapshot.

I want to virtually wholesale and I'm not sure what market I am going to start in, but I just want to know in general if it is truly illegal.  

I send them detailed virtual tours, run comps, and help them calculate their ROI for each unit to see if they will have decent cash flow.

That way, it is passive for you while you figure out your next moves.Since it's 2022, its easier than ever to do business virtually.