@Stephen Heebner I don't want to break BP the rules (so I won't link to it), but we have a very informative blog post on our Labrador Lending dot com website entitled "How Passive is Note Investing?" 

https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/brrrr-loans-what-are-the-...

Only after that do your marketing - PPC, blog articles, SEO,...

You help make properties look their best for showings and photos.Real Estate Content Writing: If you enjoy writing, real estate blogs and websites are always looking for good content.

I actually started wholesaling and completed my first couple of deals using only free real estate blogs, and YouTube channels.

We use it to write blogs, marketing Ad copy, and general copy.   

Duplexes are probably too expensive but fourplex prices have stabilized at reasonable-ish prices for a long term hold.https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/10185/103223-kill...

I suggest reading this BP article on the core 4.https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/core-four-real-estate-team

A lot of these blogs I am reading are from out of state with very low cost of living so I think If someone from this area could answer this, it would be very helpful for me.So my husband and I are currently living in one unit for the past 4 years that is part of a triplex/multifamily property in Belmont Heights in Long Beach, Ca.

Again, the BiggerPockets store has some books for this or you can learn by watching podcasts, reading blogs, and interacting on the forum.