I have a background working with banks, hedge funds and large infrastructure developers, and have been told my sales and negotiation skills could be leveraged in real estate, particularly in wholesaling.

I host a monthly investor meetup here, so feel free to stop by sometime and meet other investors.

I have since transitioned to Baselane for my banking and bookkeeping purposes.

Most banks won't finance you unless you (or a partner) will live near the home and can have a pulse on the operations.

Quote from @Kelly Bankes: Thanks for this info, Rob.

Alternatively, there are high-yield online savings accounts like Marcus or others - the difference is that banks have some inherent risk, thus the FDIC insurance. 

I have $80k liquid in CDs and savings accounts in the bank and a credit score between 760 - 780.

You will need down payment money, You will need cash reserves Money, you'll need closing costs money, and you will need to get a bank loan.

Once you have the LLC and IRS Employer Identification Number you can open a business bank account to track rental income and expenses. 

Yes, I've heard that with first bank, but to be fair, I've heard many people complain about all 3 of them.