@Jill KellerI personally owned and managed several rental properties, mainly one family, 3-families and been advised by a number of attorneys through the years to forget doing LLC's.

I focus on finding deals that meet specific criteria, and I always keep my underwriting conservative to make sure the numbers work even on a worst case scenario.Right now, my big goal is to land my first property, ideally 20+ units in Florida, and build a strong portfolio from there.

I also work with a team that helps cash buyers execute the BRRRR strategy or build rental portfolios, making it as seamless as possible for out-of-state investors.Best of luck, and let me know if you have any specific questions!

Hi Benjamin, I'll shoot you a message and we can connect to talk specifics. 

Find the REIA group for your areaAs Henry noted, post something specific for your area and tag your market.Get on Loopnet for your area and property type, reach out to the brokers that are listing deals and offer to take to coffee (they are often invested in deals too but you could ask for connections to other operators that might be getting started).And, again as Henry noted, each person you meet, ask them what other networking events they have attended that you can put on your list.

Turns out the guru wants me to pay him $$$ to be my "adviser", and get access to these "special" HELOC's banks that could do this.

Hi Kyle, I would recommend chatting with a property manager in the specific city of Ohio you're looking to buy in.

Look, if you are looking for a bank with "no foreign wire fees" thats quite a stretch and I'd advise tossing that idea out as it will keep you on the sidelines. 

Good luck, and feel free to reach out if you have specific questions as you go along!

Specifically the Manchester, Concord, Nashua areas which are right over the border of Massachusetts.