In my circle of family and friends, I will say that anyone that owns RE especially in CA has over at least several million in networth and they weren't high W2 earners (no surgeons or attorneys, but librarians, accountants, etc) but this takes years 15 to 30+ years..

Ask Librarian to aide in finding proper municipal codes that deal with each issue.

I'd also stop in the library and talk to the librarian from time-to-time. 

@Lucas Carl and @Paul Sandhu  Its worth mentioning that I'm looking to get our of my current W2 job of elementary librarian so I can work for myself, even if that means working for others. 

Many people who were lower/middle to middle class (janitor, librarian, accountant, etc) who bought in 1970 for $50,000, house is worth $1.5+ million now.

I am currently a 23yr old librarian for Nashville Public Library.

Or go to the law library and ask the librarian to point you in the direction of the law books and how to use westlaw and help you do "legal research" for the "plentiful law that exists".

I also agree that our current system is flawed in the 'wealth distribution' any way you cut it.Okay, librarian coming out,  @Brandon mentioned Naked Economics by Charles Wheelan@Becky Davis mentioned End of Normal by James Gailbraith,  and Seven Sins of Wall Street by Bob IvrySorry, I saw a reference question and couldn't help answering it.

Steven Hamilton II What do your recommend for this situation:My wife has W2 librarian income, I have 1099 appraiser income, and I want to start wholesaling.I was recommended to create an LLC taxed as a partnership with my wife and I as members and run my 1099 and wholesaling income through it.

Got to the counter to check out and the librarian informed me that my request had just come in today!!