My current job allows me to frequent travel which means there are many potential areas to invest in.

While not as effective as a face to face I've gotten go leads doing this when I'm in areas where they don't meet frequently or I'm there between meetings.You can also look for realtors who are selling the type of property you're interested in buying, go to their personal website and see if they are selling a number of investment homes or if that was just a one and off.

A hundred years ago, most homesteads were quarter sections (160 acres) but frequently only a portion of that (perhaps 80 - 100 acres) was available for planting (the rest being consumed by ditches, sloughs, bluffs/shelter belts, farmyard and pasture).  

And frequently the tenants don't even know the property is up for sale.Once you have an accepted contract you should be able to walk through all of the units in addition to the property inspections you will want to do.

You will notice that there are certain members frequently respond to posts that have these keywords.

I see MF deals frequently here in Detroit that list "quit claim deed only, no financing".

Get a low cost monthly-pay CRM like LionDesk to put the contacts you make on a drip and hit them frequently.

Research local and highly rated cleaning services that specialize in frequently cleaning rental properties. 

We frequently provide value to the forum by answering questions and posting updates to the tax laws they relate to real estate.

@Alfred C DunlapI will find it hard to believe that someone in H&R Block will be able to understand the wholesaling business that you are doing.I would instead look for an accountant/CPA who is a frequent contributor to the biggerpocket forums.It doesn't necessarily matter that you did not have any sales or revenue for you to start claiming expenses on your tax return.