You can also find real estate investing groups through meetup.com, Facebook, or a Google search.

They didn't pay for it, so they don't take care of it like an owner.Before you make assumptions about costs based on a seller's contribution to improvements, find out what they improved? 

I don't receive a referral fee I'm just happy to share as it took me going through several CPAs to find the right one.

Quote from @Jacorion Williams: As hard as it may be to find and fund an investment property, managing it is far worse.

You can go and I'll find someone else.

You can shop 10 or 20 lenders in a weeks time, find out what products they offer, what rates, what overlays and qualifications they each have for you.... 

You will find that as you add to your portfolio, they get easier to add. 

Agents report that younger buyers often request multiple showings of the same property or hesitate for days before making an offer—only to find that the home is already under contract.Another major challenge is hesitation over pricing and bidding wars.

@Jerry Zigounakis here's some copy & paste info we hope you find helpful with your challenges!

Finding that there is a lot happening and a lot to know.