Kidding man.Don't laugh...I had a friend who owned units where one of the tenants did exactly what you said.

I was told by a friend that his dad who runs an appliance business has "keys to every type of washer/dryer coin box".

You can run one-off searches for phone numbers and email addresses, and they often have promos for new users.Spokeo for Professionals: While not specifically real estate-focused, it’s a reliable option for finding contact info for individual property owners, especially for one-off searches.Forewarn: This is great for verifying contact details and gives a bit more intel on leads.

I reached out to the individual marketing the deal to schedule a property viewing, but they’re asking for proof of funds (which I expected) and a signed purchase agreement or LOI.Is this normal?

We live in different worlds my friend.

I have an 18 year old friend who plays competitive baseball and is a beast in real estate with his mentor. 

You want to talk to friends and family on this, I don't know anyone who would see this on the Internet and be like, yeah, this sounds like exactly what I am looking to do with my money.

What educational real estate avenues are GI Bill friendly?

Stessa is an excellent, user-friendly platform for tracking income and expenses for investors.

This specific deal was a close friend's apartment that he was renting.