I saw an offer like this one recently with a Navy Federal bank statement that "had $700K" in the bank and it seemed legit.. but the LLC wasn't active with the state and they had assignment of contract language all over it.

Ditch FM radio, and/or sport radio, and start in hard on the podcasts. 

One key tip as you begin is to connect with local investors who are active in the markets you're considering.

Stop hanging out with your deadbeat buddies who spend all day drinking, talking sports, and otherwise wasting away.

That way you know they are active in the BP community!

Calling the appraiser to see what you can do to push it up a "C-Level" would be smart before doing any reno also, might only need a few things to make it far more valuable in the eyes of the bank.I've heard of a tactic for figuring out demand, which is to put up a dummy or coming soon listing on facebook marketplace and see the amount of activity you get on it. 

If you put landlording next to exercising, exercising might be more passive as an activity.

I am actively looking to expand throughout the Caribbean. 

@Grayson Chao look up WAREI on Facebook as that is a big active group of local investors and a number of meetups get advertised there. 

It's clear that is something you're actively doing as well!