The best way to get leads in this digital age is through PPC advertising. 

So long as I notate in my books what happened I doubt it would matter whether the transfer was started via check or digitally.

Most of these need a license but some do notEscrowTiltle OfficerRE AssistantFind PropertiesLease PropertiesStage Properties - This is a win win possibly, find a way to furnish and stage rentals and houses for sale inexpensively Asset ManagerProperty ManagerBroker Price Opinion - must be licensedProperty Photos - Take photos for realtors and investors, if you have a knack for that or learn with a digital pretty easy.Social Media and Direct Marketing - For buyers and sellersAdvertising - Cold Call prospectsHold Open Houses

However, I bought my first Investment Property before getting my license, and was in double digits for my number of properties before I started to take on other investors as clients.My $0.02 would be to avoid placing prerequisites before your real goal - if that is becoming an investor yourself.J.T.

My syndicator criteria - they have significant experience in the asset class, they're trustworthy straight-shooters, Syndication structures - From a numbers standpoint, I look for double digit cash on cash and mid to high teens IRRs.

As part of the process they digitally e-sign my rental agreement, authorize a security deposit, and give them the option to pay by credit card (with a 2.9% surcharge), or send me a check. 

But you are correct, your personal time is a currency you can never get back.

Will someone that is, in effect, getting 100% financing for an investment property pay a double digit interest rate on 25% of that sales price worth of borrowed money, if it means they get the FNMA 30YF interest rate on 75% of the borrowed money? 

Really easy to find nicer newer properties in markets like TN, OK, MO, TX, FL that will offer double-digit returns and not require a lot of time. 

Well, that's digital communication for ya'.It appears you thought my term "gushing" meant the OP was making a lot of money.