They are not braggadocious or needy of any sort of attention. 

Learn how to evaluate a market by either reading and listening to a lot of content or by providing some sort of value to someone who already has that knowledge.

There is a reason we lenders require "skin in the game" and experience.

So let’s examine the key factors that can help investors sort through these remaining subset1.

The lenders simply are not interested in financing a deal where the buyer has such a small amount of skin in the game.If you don't mind, can you touch on how you were able to obtain the type of financing structure that allowed for a seller-held 2nd mortgage? 

So I had a windfall and can sort of "semi retire" with a part time low stress job. 

I didn't know there were detectors for these sorts of things.

We are in the woods where we really wanted to create another sort of living space outside of the square footage of the home. 

Also recommend the BP Find A Lender Tool - can sort by state and type of loan needed (DSCR)https://www.biggerpockets.com/business/finder/lenders

I also just use word processing to create a guide book. 3 ring binder with sheet protectors.I put in all sorts of things like local menus, maps to cool places etc.