They need a contract with email addresses and social security numbers to provide the amount.

But, I also think the access to information today: all the books, these forums, conferences, gurus on social media...  

(Social security, pension, 401k, etc)It is hard to retire on $350,000 of net worth.Even if that is generating 10% cash flow, you are talking maybe $35,000 which is $17,500 for each person.I personally like the idea of seller financing a home at that point, potentially exclude the gain on sale if it was their personal residence and get a nice interest return.If the house is big, it also allows them to downsize the home when they look for something to rent.

In my circle I haven't seen anyone buy a property in the Bay Area and do a long term rental in a few years.

Look up local investors on social media and follow them and comment and like their posts so they get used to seeing your name.

On my social media, there were about 10,000 of these that followed me.

These names frequently come up in investor circles because of their reliability.Speak Directly to Their Team: Legitimate lenders will have knowledgeable representatives willing to explain their loan products and processes in detail.

The home values are still lower than pre-pandemic and far fewer multiple offers.Vegas was the big topic among my local meet up circle.

Look up Barbara Isabel on social.

@Ike Okwerekwu Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.