Here in Detroit you can buy a couple of properties for $250,000 cash.

If you are single or a couple on the same page about house hacking, look for uneven multis.

I do have a couple of properties, which are more cash-flow-heavy.

Im working on a couple of pre listings. 

Waikiki area (however there are a couple STR buildings outside Waikiki), Turtle Bay (North Shore), Ko'olina (Westside) and Cottages at Mauna'olu Estates.  

Definitely open an LLC if you haven’t done so already and once you have a couple under your belt, you will have lenders lining up for your business.

I live in Phoenix and my business partner and I put on a couple local forums for investors like yourself to network.

They are holding the proceeds from my sale and I am planning to buy a couple of DSTs shortly.

I will PM you a couple of funds operators that I am aware of who have a good record and have held up to the scrutiny of many investors more experienced than I.There is a good thread on BP that has some tips about checking out a syndicated deal/sponsor.  

I also use the CRMs built in email to send out 8-10k emails spaced out through a couple of days.