The truth is, there are plenty of deals out there and here's how you can find them: 1) Ask around - As an agent, everyone knows someone who's selling or buying.

You’ll find plenty of friendly, knowledgeable people willing to respond to your posts.

Yes, $45K is plenty to invest into a SFR home or a (2-4 unit) preferably by living in one of the units. 

Zillow and Redfin estimate the property worth has gone up ~$40k so if we assume future value is (40k+96k)*70% = $95k higher, then that would be plenty for 2nd mortgage loan, current rates I’m seeing for second mortgage are 6-7%.

I send an invitation to my accountant and he can have access to everything I have uploaded over the past year.

This state has plenty of Legal aid representatives who sit right at the court house just waiting for tenants to come through the door looking for assistance. 

Scumbag landlord tactics are a great way to invite more regulation.So....if you don't want more regulation, play nice - do an eviction.

Try to find a property that's been owned for 10+ years because that means the owner has plenty of equity and may be ready to exit the rental game.

Turns out they were sending me an invitation to their wedding.

Plenty of folks are fighting over existing inventory, but I'd love to hear if anyone has experience building them.