Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.

I agree with the posts above, save money and make yourself someone people want to lend to.  35% equity with no money in your pocket isn't a good deal for a lender.  35% equity on top of a 25% down payment with 6 mo of reserves in your pocket is probably a much better deal for a lender. 

People are just to involved in others lives that that can't manage their own respectful and dignity is out the window in this time of humanity,..we should just stop pointing and be right in doing so if we have to be such ruthless running to the top for that reputation and greed of money ...it will all be gone and by then who s helping u and yours cause it will only get worse with that attitude. 

It's always been my investment thesis to thread the needle of a place where a lot of people go but is not top of mind for rich people to own a second home.I like National Parks or Nat'l park sites that get 1M+ visitors per year but are not the big ones (Yosemite, Yellowstone, Zion, Grand Canyon, etc.) and have a median home price below the national average.

Many buyers look at houses at the very top of their budget, and therefore the solar lease can blow their approval even if they would have gladly assumed the terms into their name.Additionally, paid off solar can really only add value to a house in markets where it is the norm to have paid-off solar AND houses that sell for more because of it. 

What are your go-to non-Biggerpockets Youtube channels for REI? 

Nothing beats a custom optimized CRM to fit your needs and how you do business.I honestly feel like everyone selling CRM try really hard to make people believe they need an "out-of-the-box" system, but this truly HAS to be customized to how you manage your leads.For Lead generation we leverage GrumpyHare. 

For example, the top 5 rated realtors on one website cannot be found on the other website, which really makes me doubt the reliability. 

If the shoe fits, of course.Would be happy to hop on a call and chat anytime, if you'd like.Cheers!

Because it will be very hard for you to know if he is selling you a deal in a good neighborhood, in good condition, and then placing good tenants.As others have suggested, see if there is a syndication deal that fits your investment goals.