Like @Chris Seveney said, private lending is a great way to go as well.  

He turned around and used the interest I paid him back to go on a golf trip with me later that year. 

In our market, it is probably a bit more desirable to go after smaller multi and of course it depends on the capital you have.   

In addition to those I would also suggest making a commitment to going to local meet ups and networking events in your area.

Their focus is actually to buy rentals for people that already have money to invest, I had to go around asking about wholesaling. 

I feel if a person doesn't have the time or desire to get on a plane to look at something they are dumping hundreds of thousands of dollars in, they probably are not that suited for this business.

Good job 4's are the way to go! 

Shayan,Best option to avoid issues and stay risk free along with having a better approval chance would be to go with a Cash out refinance.

Landlordlocks.com is the way to go.

It's worth a conversation.IF you determine that selling is the way to go, $1M could buy you a comparable property in Scottsdale, depending on where in Scottsdale you'd like to be, and how much land you want on your lot.