That's the reason why we sign leases in person, so we can go over the main issues in person and make sure they are understood. 

That said, my main question is, can you recommend a good mortgage brokerage company that offers all the training points you outlined in your post?

Main question in other countries is ownership and taxes.  

Each property qualifies on its own economic merits (i.e. rental income covering PITI payments)This is one of the main advantages for DSCR financing, i.e. the ability to scale without any kind of DTI limit imposed by conventional financing.

Problem with Zillow and FB is they have this annoying "1-click reply" where people can just click on your ad without reading it and you get an automated message "Joe is interested in your apartment at 123 Main St."

The property has 7 acres with a 3/2 main house and a second separate 2/1 house (which also needs renovation) with its own drive.  

The main issue is a consistent lack of effective management and oversight.

I'm a fellow real estate investor and I own properties throughout New Hampshire and Maine Southern Coast, I'd love to connect and bounce ideas off each other. 

If cash flow is the main goal, there are many other markets to consider before San Diego.

You may not need "2 years of work history" either depending on the detailsGenerally speaking there are 2 main types of loans for investors: “Conventional” and “Portfolio”Conventional - I'll define these as loans that come from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (if you recognize those names).