Once you find 3 or 4, attempt to get references by talking to their clients (the plaintiffs).

I lend 40:1 odd's of some action of significance to attempt some manner to flip polling #'s.

I'm going to attempt to get an answer from Fincen itself, although I've seen where that isn't likely to happen. 

I have heard this is a gerat book to help motivate you in every endeavor. 

I was in prison for stealing cars and drugs and my partner for attempted murder and we are both changed people with wives and children and big houses and millions in assets.

In our age of digital nomads, seems like a potentially lucrative endeavor.

But seriously, I have been considering other ways to find deals other than MLS, and certainly think at least watching a few sheriff's sales would be a worthwhile endeavor.

Too many headaches for cash flow on paper (which is actually negative in reality) : stolen AC unit (thieves climbed a 7 ft fence), attempted break in (alarm scared intruder away), repair issues, winter weather (make sure someone turns up the heat on a vacant property).

I'd be shopping for RE like @Jason Wray mentioned and attempting to house-hack.

But for fully virtual showings, every attempt has been a horrible failure.