Just had a meeting with the LP who brought me the news.

Multiples of $9000 + will also automatically get reported) that a bank can tell are from a cryptocurrency conversion will be reported. 

My favorite way to find a mentor was to look on Zillow for houses for rent in your area and then click on the ones that are 'for rent by owner' then call them and introduce yourself as an investor in the area who is looking to meet new investors. 

Meeting a 20% down payment to avoid PMI seems manageable, although would take a big chunk of my liquid net worth, and I prefer this route over using an FHA loan.

Once we identify a location that meets our criteria, we network with builders, property managers, lenders, insurance companies, CPA's, attorney's, etc. that service that area to have the entire team already established you need to be a successful investor regardless of your physical location or experience level.

Last week,my sister was at a meeting with the Mayor of the town these two men live in and he knows both and said he could get them served.

Looking for something with low acquisition cost, and meets or exceeds the 1% rule.  

network, meet people, go to meetups, take people out for coffee, and walk as many properties as you can. 

They make bank, but the software they provide is like deal machine meets the MLS and I do kind of want to try it out.

I'm looking for something that meets the 1% rule in a B or A class neighborhood."