This is also a topic of frequent discussion, I suggest you search the forum for related keywords and results will keep you busy reading for hours...As you read you will see who the real players are, do little due diligence, review their references and then contact 2 or 3 to speak directly, then make your choice.

That means that some of the greatest ball players of all time, made outs over 70% of the time they hit. 

It is still possible but the amount of red tape you the lender/seller have to go through usually makes it cost prohibitive unless you are a big time player.

Lots of players in the county .

I still self manage but I include a management fee of 10% I pay to myself along with my owner's monthly draw from profits.I'm not a big time player, but we're now doing well enough that if I lost my day job, we could live okay.Going forward, I'm looking at moving in more full rehabs in B hoods so we can get cash flow and appreciation. 

Post 10x more craigslist adds, post marketplace ads on biggerpockets, go to REIAS and collect business cards and look for the real players.

Why do we protect investors from themselves, but we don't protect gamblers and lottery players from themselves? 

If NYC has the names/addresses of people - then they stand a greater chance of being penalized.From my understanding - NYC has already been penalizing those that the city has been deeming big players in the airbnb business and mostly let go of the small fish.

You'd be better off contacting big to medium size players in your local market to see if you can help them in exchange for shadowing.

Escaping the self Employment Trap - Victor ChengThe ideal team player - great for when you need to start hiring to grow your business Books often recommended by othersThe E mythThink and Grow RichRich Dad Poor DadMillionaire real estate Investor by Gary Keller