You only need a place to track tenant information, payment history, maintenance, etc.

They typically have multiple origination points (meaning very high closing costs) very high rates (compared to conventional but also compared to 6 month or longer waiting period DSCR products) and almost always have VERY long pre-payment periods up to 5 years.

That way we could start renting without needing a new down payment and all of the closing costs.

Look on the deed of trust, who is the trustee?

You share the lease, you share his payment history, and you give a total of what is owed.

I am wondering if my first steps (past the education part) is to build a network of people who know, like, and trust me through posting content like newsletters, articles, podcasts, doing webinars, going to events (aka build my brand), or, should I first find a deal and then raise capital?

No, just inform them you are the new owner (they may want proof) and provide them with the address to send payments. 

Need input / ideas / comments on following pls.I have 2 SF rentals that I'm facing foreclosure on as I fell behind w/ the mortgage payments on (due to unrelated problems).

I get paid within a day of arrival (I now set up direct pay so I will handle my own payments going forward).  

If you borrow against the equity, you'll need to include that payment in your calculation, as well.You make 3x the average income for Pennsylvania at the age of 32.