But my current focus is on wholesaling & rehabbing locally, in Rhode Island and southeast Massachusetts.My goals are to to be debt free in 5 yrs; own 10-12 single family rentals in 10 yrs; working solely "on the business", not "in the business" in 5 yrs; leave a legacy for my children & grandchildren in 7-10 yrs; and support my church & my community with 15-20% of my income in 7-10 yrs.My background in real estate is grounded primarily in and with a national network team of investors where we are always learning and sharing.

Make sure your rental is listed on MLS (co-op commission paid if you are paying agent one months rent), realtor com, Zillow ($10/week), zumper, Airbnb, Hotpads/trulia (part of Zillow), apartments com, Facebook marketplace, Facebook community groups / church or other local groups on FB or websites like local classifieds.

Heard from a coworker who goes to church with her that if she had sons, she'd want them just like me and him.

Investors lost millions in a ponzi scheme facilitated by a few individuals operating a local mortgage company Financial Resources, and many of the investors were recruited through the church connections of the founders. 

Here is an article to give you an idea of what can be looked for to zero in on where one might piggy back on the efforts of cities, and communities within them: http://www.adn.com/2012/12/19/2729598/two-acda-properties-sold-in-mountain.htmlOther good signs to look for include areas where they are building schools, churches, developing parks, beautification projects, and infrastructure projects.

Last year she worked a 'job' at our church that netted us $500 in W2 income. 

Friends, family, school chums, church, etc all are okay to approach for a Join Venture or a syndication.

Also check to see if any local churches may fund/perform this work.

Still cheaper than to rent a hall which has restrictions for the special occasions----  I host birthday parties, bridal showers, bachelor parties, reunions, and even Church groups and Cheerleading groups.

and yeah, it'll make you sweat more than a whore in church, lol.