Can anyone recommend any books or trainers that provide help on setting up good systems for finding multifamily deals?

I use an estimate that includes any forced appreciation from the onset of possession and then a rate of appreciation (1-4%/yr depending on location, market, market cycle, etc) over the targeted hold time.

"Uncomfortability" is like a muscle.

It wasnt necessarily income at the onset.  

I plan on setting it up so they pay directly and I don't have to mess with handling the funds.I agree, it does tell you how serious they are - and if they are slow to respond it is no one's fault but their own.

I'm as green as they come as it relates to real estate investing, but I'm am absolute expert at starting and running businesses into the ground.However, over the years, I've trained into my muscle memory a set of skills that make it VERY difficult for me to continue to blow wads of cash on any "idea."  

I'll send you the invite for it and we'll get to work on setting up a regular online mastermind session.

Also, losing fat and weight through low carb/low fat diets and not gaining any muscle, left me looking like a stick.

I should have done a better job at the onset.

Losing Figgins and Lackey and even Vlad is like losing your heart, legs and muscles!