Since I was new to the game, the Mentorship was a stepping stone to access to people with millions of dollars and I was able and still am able to meet with them and present my deals to them weekly.

Look into markets with steady growth and affordable prices, like Indianapolis, Kansas City, or Chattanooga.You can build your team remotely by contacting property managers, realtors, and contractors online, though meeting in person can help strengthen relationships.Focus on your strategy (buy-and-hold, BRRRR) and use platforms like BiggerPockets to learn and connect with others.

Online options: Many counties have online access to property records through their official websites.

Having a team in place is much more crucial than accessibility from overseas.

Talk to your agent to get a little more information about this.I agree that if the unit is not permitted to be rented on its own, then it's probably best that you don't rent on any platform illegally.However, if you are able to allow access to the main part of the house, you may be able to rent the space as a room in a home depending on local laws and ordinances.

And any time a journalist or anyone else claims to know, the first question I have for them is: "If you say that you have access to this accurate crystal ball, then why aren't YOU a billionaire?!"

Welcome to the platform @James Colvin !

You even graduated from IU so you have access to some awesome loan programs from IUCreditUnion.Keep your job and connections to buy a house, then rent out rooms to traveling nurses. 

If you need access to the $200,000, you could use a HELOC to temporarily pull equity from the property when good opportunities arise. 

I don't have access to the MLS to run comps.