Just keep learning the lingo of the business, get people to trust you more and more, and you will hear that POF roadblock less and less.For issue #2: I would start with your local REIA, the Chamber Of Commerce, the Rotary Club, charity dinners, seminars held by IRA custodians and anywhere that people hang out that do well and probably have money that they really don't know what to do with it.  

Another option to consider depending on where the property is located you might be able to donate it to the city to turn into a small park, or a charity, or an urban farming organization. 

A little backstory, I bought the house in June and in November my property manager finally found a tenant through a charity that helps homeless people find homes.

I have learned in life that way too many curve balls can get thrown at you, that you constantly have to re-evaluate those goals.One goal I would like to share, somewhat RE related, is to give away $50,000 to charity in 2018.

You'll get nowhere with the goal of being the "understanding", aka charity, landlord.Concerning Purchases: BUY asap.

charity?

Pentagon Federal CU does them up to 80% cltv up to $400K.I’m a client of theirs and to become a member, just make a donation to one of their listed charities.

Yet I am fearful of investing out of state due to lack of control.I plan to attend a few of the local REI meetings, and perhaps will bump into a few of you.The big WHY:  Every year I travel to different third world countries doing medical mission work, serving some of the most needy people in the world with my church friends and with my favorite charity organization, promise child. 

It also seems to be the trend that buyers submit heartfelt letters with their bids to help secure a property with multiple offers.The whole idea is inherently illogical, instead of giving a talented marketer a 30k discount on your house, why wouldn't you just donate that 30k to your favorite charity or a more needy family?

This is a Business not a charity.