Never use wiring instructions sent electronically or from a phone number you are not familiar with and can't verify. 

The major damage was to 35 computer stations and various other electronic equipment, as well as buildouts, furnishings, etc.

All of that is proven with the spreadsheet and payments you made electronically. 5.

I just signed for their newsletter and received a signed copy of Burn Zones.

I am wondering if my first steps (past the education part) is to build a network of people who know, like, and trust me through posting content like newsletters, articles, podcasts, doing webinars, going to events (aka build my brand), or, should I first find a deal and then raise capital?

Similar issues happen with VRBO and Airbnb electronic payments:(

Imagine me asking my attorney for $35K worth of free court appearance /advise or a real estate agent to forgo the 6% fees on selling of a home or demanding my property manager give me 20 years of free property management or going to Best Buy every week and coming out with a cart full of electronics good without paying, etc.

A renovation company that has already completed over 350 renovations for us will quickly do whatever touchups/repairs are necessary so we can get the property back on the market.Use electronics to control access and reduce turnover time.

Go to Etsy and search for "rental property tracker," and you will find hundreds of nice spreadsheets to track 10-20 rentals, usually for under $10.Software has extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button, and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.

I recommend an electronic payment method.