The IRS is taking a more conservative approach and you want to ensure you have all your ducks in a row + a team behind you to back you up if something comes into question.

Partnering with experienced investors or investing in REITs or syndications is another way to get started.

While someone buying it with a tenant is typically looking solely at the ROI numbers.Also, find an agent experienced in selling occupied rentals!

I feel like being in this business is a great starting point to provide value to investors and learning how to find great deals for the investors that are experienced and already know what they want and what they are looking for in a flip.

Hi All,I'm a semi experienced real estate investor.

Adding in the layer of not being on the loan but holding title just sounds like it will eventually lead to problems like OP experienced.

What people find appealing about Bitcoin, is what made it run afoul of the post-recession and post-9/11 PATRIOT Act anti money laundering stuff.This is a direct quote from the FHA Customer Service team at the Department of Housing and Urban Development, again for an FHA loan.I am sorry, without a traditional bank statement, we could not verify the Bitcoin funds came from an acceptable source and was not provided as a loan by an unauthorized party to the transaction.

I've experienced the same with my properties over the past couple of years. 

Also, I understand it’s all about finding good deal, but what are some good ways to find those online when we don’t have a team built yet?

You will get much further in your search by signing with somebody experienced in the space.