The key is to work with someone who can come up with a strategic plan to target the correct banks and lenders based on our specific situation and goals instead throwing applications at a wall and hoping for the best.

and it puts wholesalers in the used car salesmen category not a professional or providing a service the only service they provide is to make money for themselves.. which you can do being an agent.. or better yet be a true investor just buy the house do something to it and resell it.. 

I am looking to network with developers, contractors with commercial experience, and experienced land acquisition professionals in the Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Riverside County areas.

This would be a good time to talk with a qualified tax professional, well versed in working with landlords and rental properties.

However, there hasn't been a ton of applicants, and every applicant has had red flags.

So for example you would buy your own domain name : info @ OliviaKoller.com and attract better quality hits than using just a gmail name.Another tip is to watch and start to pay attention what other professionals are using.

Welcome to the Bigger Pockets site all new investors and seasoned professionals.  

As real estate investing is not my professional focus nor do I have background/experience around it, I've been thankful for finding sites like this!

Then, you make the fixes as you can, raise the rents as applicable, maybe some capital improvements. 

That means you can build 11 units without any applicable bonuses.