In the event where you have owned your rental property for 2 years and you have filed your taxes claiming that property as a rental then they will have to use your net income based on what your tax return show for income.

I’ve personally met some lenders and financial professionals with interesting products at local networking events, and it’s a great reminder of how important it is to connect with people in the community.

You can meet local investors by registering to attend real estate events in your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-events-and-happenings6.

Go to networking events, join every investor's Facebook group, and connect with the wholesalers who are sending deals through the group.I do business in Florida, feel free to reach out with any questions about wholesaling and flipping. 

Join local FB groups for RE investors as well, there are one off events posted on those often enough. 

You can meet local investors by registering to attend real estate events in your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-events-and-happenings6.

I went to a development walkthrough event with them in Dover, NH recently and some of the people involved are in Maine.

Make sure you document the timeline of events and get as much documentation from the people you evaluate the situation.

Conversely, you can quickly build rapport and trust by communicating back with them during such an event.

You can meet local investors by registering to attend real estate events in your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-events-and-happenings6.