And as Ive started to spend more and more time on these forums with you all I can see I am in great company :) Nice job thinking through the possibilities - I don't subscribe to all of them but you obviously have thought about it enough to write coherently about it, and that's almost always part of the recipe of success!

Subscribe to the BiggerPockets Money and Rookie Podcasts2.

Btw, investors like me who regularly have to find missing people subscribe to expensive but easy to use online databases and employ skip tracing professionals as well as private investigators when the risk/reward ratio merits the exoense. 

I'm going to go against the grain somewhat - I don't fully subscribe to the "invest in your backyard, or travel-close areas" theory.

Few actions on this website to help you get most out of your subscription.1) Please setup the key work alertshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts2) Search and Subscribe to you local BP forum and any other forums that you are interested in based on the real estate strategy that you are looking for.https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/categories3) Network with the fellow BP members from your area or area of interest.https://www.biggerpockets.com/meet4) Review Brandon Tuner list of 'The Top 20 Real estate books Every Investor should read' and the list .These books a very good way to keep yourself educated on things that was already documented by the experts.

Some examples:If interest rates stay super low, dump the cash into the 5% property & refi at both a lower rate and lower balance, freeing up more cash flow.If the principle value of the investments tank but the dividends are safe (this is why I suggested utilities) you can still be seeing modest wealth growth.If an awesome deal comes along you can liquidate, if you've selected a diverse group of recession resistant stocks even a principle loss is unlikely to be crippling, allowing the liquidity you need to capitalize on an opportunity.I'm no stock pro, but I've been a subscriber to the motley fool income investor for several years now, I'd be happy to recommend some examples they are backing - or just subscribe yourself :)Oh and I just realized that my advice runs counter to common advice, which is the further from retirement the more you should think about ira investing.

Google skip trace and find one that allows you to pay per search instead of subscribing, sine your just starting.Hope that helps, Good Luck!

I'm subscribed and will be waiting for the next one.  

I have not spoke with Marc personally, I work on a team of one of the people that subscribe to REI Webtools and am impressed with the wealth of information that they provide.

I recently subscribed to a list of recent cash buyers in my area and sent out direct mail letters (115) using standard format asking them to respond to me if they want to be on my buyers list.