Obviously it is always a good idea to respect folks time, but find someone who also has skin in the game, investing where you are investing, can talk about their experiences, and also has built a network of folks who can support you after the transaction as well. 

@Nicholas A. your shotgun approach has a high probability of getting the exact quality you put into it.95%+ of real estate agent, many of them posting they are "investor-friendly", only know how to deal with owner-occupied transactions. 

The ability to clearly show that transactions are conducted in a way that proves the separation of business entities is key. 

Works for many agents but those are all miserable (in my opinion) and I don't do any of them.With you avg prices around $360k (and maybe 2.5% or so your side), you really only need to do about six transactions to hit your target.

Quote from @Jimmy Rojas: Through loopholes there are many home owners that are illegal immigrants, if they get deported , what will happen to their homes? 

I think market auctions are better for newer investors because you're able to see the inside of the property and the property will be delivered vacant.If you win you will have to provide a deposit that is held in escrow until the transaction closes.

Unfortunately due to the property values, the cash proceeds will be disproportionately impacted by transactional costs associated with the financing (doc prep, appraisal, recording etc.) which will also hurt the available proceeds compared to the same LTV financing of higher value real estate that can better absorb these transactional costs. 

Communication and setting expectations are key to any smooth financial transaction. 

If you read the forums, Jay is on the opposite side of many deals with Norada investors and can personally attest to the successful transactions those investors complete. 

I have one I've used on 7-8 of my transactions