Check out The Struggling Investor by Scott Costello, he has great insights on automating your intake of Seller leads and buyers using Podio.My suggestion is that don't get hung up on setting up the systems like I did as it kept me from focusing on generating the deals. 

@Miguel Intencion - Good first step in taking MASSIVE ACTION. 

It is all online, painless, and I believe is a good solution for small operators not looking to make a dime on the intake process.

On top of this, we need more good people interested in taking parks that are in shambles and turning them around.

In Taking action, people at my REI group notice you more.

@Clinton FisherShe may want to look into the Roth Self-Directed IRA if she is interested in taking early distributions

I will agree with @Jordan Moorhead in that househacking is about the best thing ever.My wife and I just bought a fourplex in June and it's undoubtedly the best financial move we've ever made, so I definitely encourage you in taking that step to get started and I'm confident that basically everyone on BP would do the same. 

In my town there is such a backlog of pending foreclosures that the (non judicial state) Trustees aere behind in taking action.

@Laurie ClarkstonThere is no quick calculator that will tell you how your tax will change upon acquisition of a rental property.There are too many variables from investor to investor1) Investors can be in different federal tax brackets2) Investors can live in states with different tax rates3) EtcThere is possibly a quick way that you can see an estimate of what the change will beYou can research what marginal tax bracket you are in. Take

I have to admit that I was apprehensive in taking on such large debt (even if it is "non-recourse") but I am very excited to see where this project will be in 2019.I wish you success in your investments!