I started out by looking for deals online.

Based off the pictures online it looks like it is in pretty good condition with little rehab.

I'd love to join the group if there is an online presence and come to a meeting when I'm in town. 

Must just be me, because as 1 of 9 siblings all I can think of is all the practical jokes to be played!

Your other option is some of the Alternative Non-QM lending programs that are out there, there are several that take the Rent Debt Coverage Ratio to determine the income or debt ratio instead of the borrowers personal income, most of these only have a 6 month ownership seasoning to use existing value, one company that has this program is Impac Mortgage, they have their credit matrix online to view at "http://impacmortgage.com/media/forms/iQM-Investor-...

With that background I was very happy going with eXp Realty since it's an online-only brokerage with very little pressure to produce and minimal fees.

Syndicating for most is slow flipping.If we can delay gratification for a while, we will be able to perpetually play with house money and deploy different strategies than buy and hold for gravy & spice. 

You can also check their reviews online at Google, Facebook, or Yelp.

As a new investor, I have played around with the BP analyzer to get to know the basics of how to analyze a property.

Online CD one can get 1.7% annual interest anytime withdraw.