It may be worth looking into getting some sort of partner that has greater access to credit or loan ability.

From my experience, if your rental is priced correctly, is listed on zillow and you are responsive to inquiries with the ability to show the property hiring a real estate agent is not necessary. 

THE MOST IMPORTANT THING I LEARNED ABOUT SALES IN 45 YEARS IN REAL ESTATEI, like most people, thought exceptional success in a sales field was due to a unique ability of an individual to somehow “connect”, “convince”, or “persuade” people to purchase the product or service the salesperson was selling.

Start by sending them a bill and demanding payment in 30 days.

It's very intuitive and has key functions that I really needed like the ability to quickly categorize transactions into categories that sync with your Schedule E for tax time, the ability to set up accounts for each property and sub accounts for specific things related to each property.

Customizable funds like those provided by Avestor combine the best features of traditional blind funds and individual syndications, providing individuals the ability to pick and choose individuals deals and still get the benefits of the fund like a single K-1.

They are evaluated based on the property's income and ability to cover the loan payments, rather than the borrowers personal income.

To verify their ability to pay rent, you should collect bank statements, pay stubs, W-2s, tax returns, K-1s, 1099s, and any other income documents they can provide.

I work FT and do this part-time to the best of my ability. 

Ability to analyze deals. - Negotiation skills: Interpersonal communication skills.