There's a ton of meetups if you search for them here on the site.

They said they have been putting the rent in a drop box to pay the rent at the closed realty office.

I searched my email for the link when I downloaded but I fear it may have been deleted in junk mail.

First-time investors should start with their goals, get pre-approved, network with locals, and maximize learning in forums by asking questions, searching for similar markets, and engaging with members.

You can search the forums and look at the current conversation that has three pages full of conflicting advice.

So if you intrested my book is on amazon as ebook, paper or hard cover just search Realaxed Real Estate Investing and enjoy

I am searching for help or advice on getting started and building this thing from the ground up.

You can also check meetup.com or search Facebook for real estate investment groups, clubs, or meetings in your area. 

I've used propstream, but I would like to find something that is just a pay per list, not monthly fee.Second, are there any tools that allow you to search for individuals that have owned multiple properties over a given period of time? 

Most lenders cap out at 75% and I know of a few that can go to 80 as long as the scenario checks a few boxes, but the majority of DSCR cash-outs stop at 75%.