New realtors, new realty companies, new PMs aren't going to have those established relationships and *no* PMs give up the names of their people to anyone else because getting good people is difficult. 

It's a great way to talk through your plans and goals for real estate with people that actually understand! 

Many, many people have made huge fortunes on SFR's alone.Speak extensively with anyone who invests in RE and do everything you can to pull out why you *shouldn't* do something.

Hey @Vanessa Lozano get out to some meetings and meet some people.

Learn what people are doing right now in this difficult market and find a way to replicate their success.A lot of people say they are actively investing.

I bought a single family because I thought I could house hack in the same way as a duplex and in ways it certainly could have and did work but I didn't expect the relational aspects of having people living in a property I purchased.

They repeatedly expressed dismay and said that very few people ask for a refund. 

Similar to what Patrick stated - most have ITINs and have seen a lot of loans like that and those are sold many times on secondary market. if not I know people who still originate I would say they are tougher to sell on secondary market but there are still buyersRe: jay comment - price of notes has doubled over past five years on many loans - especially defaulted or loans with some hair too them. 

I don’t have a problem paying a couple grand to remove some of the just figure it out stage of learning and utilizing expertise of people that already do it. 

There's a post right above mine from a lender... there's always a lender offering $$$ even when people can't afford it.