By late 2018, I realized the need to expand my cash buyers list significantly.

Keep learning and work on improving your credit over time to expand your options.

I am not easily impressed and he has blown me away.

I have a rental in a large lot - easily enough to subdivide to 2 parcels, plus the house sits at the edge of the lot.

@Andrew ThomasSorry you I was shift my focus from purchasing my personal residence to purchasing my first investment property as a realtor you should have access to a program called realist you can easily go in there and search for out-of-state or out of County owners one of the best ways to Market is handwritten envelopes it is almost a guaranteed open versus any other kind of marketing realist has so much information how long people have owned the property with their mortgages Etc I would also try to find as many wholesalers as possible and sign up for their list and look at how they are packaging their properties you will need to go and join some investment clubs a national Club you could potentially join is called Lifestyles Unlimited I'm sure the information they teach is also available on Bigger Pockets at the end of the day if you have a great deal you will always be able to find an investor for it

As these properties are all paid off in full, we are considering re-financing a few of them at some point for repairs, but also to potentially expand the portfolio as well.Thanks again,Phil 

They should also be able to easily plug you in with their system and network of GCs, lenders, and PMs.

Should be fully upfront and aim for a property that could work just as easily as a standard single family rental too

Someone with a good shop vac that has a long hose can get it cleaned out pretty easily. 

I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation and tax planning.You may want to consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for a accountant willing to work with you throughout the year.