Here are some of the problems I'm attempting to solve:-Scrubbing lists for active listings/recently sold properties and the DNC registry-Updating lists to reflect market activity-Skip tracing phone numbers-Direct Mail automation-Ability to add leads & lists seamlesslyWhether its a software, CRM, or manual system that you find to be effective, I'd love to hear how the BP community has conquered this problem faced by all scaling RE businesses. 

Generally, your best contacts will come face-to-face at REI events or now, virtually.

The listing broker doesn't want egg on their face.

Depending where in the country u are 70k might go a long way in real estate, while in some places that's barely a down payment.

I also faced this dilemma while in undergrad school finishing up my Mechanical Engineering degree.

Since then, i have considered myself a student of real estate investment and BP podcast & the site as my teachers.I am a highly energetic young individual who have no real hands on experience of REI but possess a strong determination and desire to learn and make the best out of situations i face !

The bigger issue you may face is FHA underwriting requirements are very strict on what they call Property Condition Requirements, aimed at protecting the health and safety of the home purchaser/borrower. 

As we were building our portfolio, we purchased properties individually in order to extend the number of conventional loans we could get.I am managing the entire portfolio, so she is the owner in name only and has no first-hand knowledge of any operations; I am the "face of the company" with our tenants. 

Doesn't seem too bad, but numbers at face value are different than the actual numbers.

Hi Antoinette,You might want to think about talking to the owner about buying it (maybe with a land contract instead of a loan).The owner might want a quick easy sale vs. having a rural place on the market when who knows what will happen to prices after COVID.If he sells it to you like that, you might both want to consider getting second jobs and getting many payments ahead with him (vs paying down the principal) because we in the USA may be facing some unemployment issues for a while (a while) and jobs in rural areas can be scarce at times.If you choose to do this there is probably a local attorney who can do the paperwork and etc for you (either you or the owner can pay the attorney)...