More common is you move into bigger, more expensive homes that you buy, or perhaps downsize into a home without a mortgage.

You can also search Google and read reviews.

Read a few books on real estate investing to learn the power of leverage.

I have seen a lot of fake lenders use NV LLC or have a vegas Po box.. that i understand but is there more to this in your mind ??

@Shiloh LundahlI read through your profile, and I think I recall reading your posts from the past, but it seems like it has been a while.  

I'm actively seeking mentorship from someone with experience in similar markets who can shed more light on this process.

Mail does work however it must get read and more importantly it must have interaction.  

It isn't easy, but you'll learn a lot about underwriting from the process and know the ins and outs of the entire model, which makes using it, troubleshooting it, and adding to it much easier.

Then you can read a more in-depth book like The Book On Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner or The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing by Spencer Strauss.2.

I am not sure if that is the case, but that's how it read and why @Nicholas L. said that.