Check out this post from Brandon Turner about another technique to this: https://www.biggerpockets.com/...

One thing I've learned is stick with one technique until you master it before you move onto something new.

You can track your results on mailings, and further regime your technique.

At the MeetUp's you'll find a more relaxed atmosphere and you'll meet people serious about investing.

Solo 401k plans are no different then full-time employer plans in that they are both sponsored by a business; however, the IRS created solo 401k plans to even the playing between big company employer plans  by relaxing the rules for self-employed businesses to be able to qualify for solo 401k plans (see IRS Pub. 560 which list the requirements to qualify for a self-employed 401k).

If that's the case, what are some of the screening techniques I can use to have a warmer and fuzzier feeling that they will pay me every month.  

A lot of condos here in Las Vegas run into trouble with financing because the owner occupancy for the community is < 50%, but generally speaking the bank should tell you precisely why.If you don't want to put any cash down, you can research creative financing techniques here on BP, but the more creative the solution, the less appealing it is (generally speaking) and is a tough sell in a hot market. 

There are other strategies and techniques I use but many are not available to unlicensed personnel so the above are the best strategies for her to utilize.

Too much of a constant stress for me - I was never able to relax while looking at something that needed to be getting worked on (and it never freaking stops when you do it all yourself.)Good luck!

My goal is to not be a "shark" in this industry but i just want to have everything running by a certain age then relax.