I think they might be trying to make it non-obvious to the seller and listing agent that they are themselves an agent (even though a quick google search will reveal this fact, most homesellers don't google search the name of their buyer).Real estate investor that happens to have their real estate agent license.

Check out Dayton, Ohio - strong rental market!

And as for distance investing, check out "Long Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene" It's a really good book sort of focused around SFRs but the same principles exist with multifamily.

@Nickolas Zornek if you have good credit I would check out HomePossible or HomeReady programs before deciding on FHA

Welcome to BP @Michael Gaab  since you are new you may want to check out  Ultimate Free Beginners GuideIt may help you decide which direction to go.

The second something bad happens in life or challenging and people want to check out or say look what happened to me that is when people give themselves permission to fail.Life is tough,very tough but we all need to keep moving forward.When I was 16 years old I lost my dad to a car wreck suddenly, my best friends dad to cancer, and my grandmother all in the same year.

A GoDaddy phone number for bandit signs ( Google Voice didn't have my local area code) I set the phone to go straight to voicemail and recorded a message in attempts to pre-screen calls.

Google Bigger Pockets links -Because they fund quickly and don’t care about much outside of the property’s value, unlike a bank.

Also check out http://freedompropertygroupky.comI know this guy.

Check out this site for more info on the anti ABB sentiment in SC City, http://www.unfairbnb.net/Not everyone likes the woods; my opinion is happily biased!