We sometimes pay private detectives to track people down. 

We put together an Excel workbook to keep track of lenders, contact details and terms (including minimum amounts) that we can use to look at deals.Reach out to the BP family if you want a second check on a deal or two and we can back you up

Ask questions about their track record, their team, and what makes them unique.

My house is next to a race track and is surrounded by strip bars and liquor stores.

Next, build a database to track all the info, build a pitch, and start reaching out.

I am not sure if I should have different bank accounts and how to track expenses.

I think you are on the right track, I'd reach out to your legal time to confirm.

Making sense of the deal and understanding their track record is important of course, but I believe you should develop TRUST before you invest.

Try to track down a realtor over there named @Aaron Rowzee. 

The amount of dust created by a steel track backhoe when it wrecks a house is tremendous.