I work with Steadily as an independent insurance agent and haven't had issues.Did you e-sign your initial application?  

I'm not sure why not - one of the great parts about real estate investing is that you can build a team around you for aspects you aren't as strong at or simply want to delegate to someone/expert and do the others yourself - look up "Core 4" for example - where you can have an agent, lender, manager, contractor all at once for your investments and can theoretically just let them do all the interactive work

half of my clients in Miami are Foreign Nationals, in todays market ive seen 7-9% depending on some factors but im not a lender, just my experience as a real estate agent

Real Estate agent Alysa Bunting is a great contact in that area.

We work with an agent who specializes in leases and let her know of the properties we have available for MTR and she brings in a few reservations every year. 

(b) Once you know what you can buy, you would line-up a real estate agent that works with investors in the market you are buying.

This strategy aligns well with the buy-and-hold model.Leverage Local Expertise: Partner with professionals like real estate agents familiar with rental markets and property managers who understand tenant needs.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Multifamily mindset has recruited students from all walks of life such as teachers, medical doctors, veterans, real estate agents, business men, and I was included into a group (multifamily mindset encourages students to form groups) and one of them is a veteran who is divorced, has kids to support, not employed during that time, got a loan of $40,000 for the tuition.

A well connected agent can also tap into their network.. for instance, probate attorneys might know of people seeking short-term solutions.