I want to acquire more doors before I run out of lending runway and have to explore portfolio lending.While my first investment was purchased in 2011, I ended up selling that property in 2014 and not doing much until I got back into it in 2016. 

I only have one property, and it isn't quite ready to rent--we're still renovating.Both the other guy and I will need to explore what strengths we bring to the table to ensure we mesh well.Partnerships add new risks, and I wouldn't consider partnering with anyone unless I felt very comfortable about who they were as a person, their level of integrity, their work ethic and their character.

Have you explored if seller is willing to hold a note for 6 months to a year for the amount necessary to get the deal closed?

I am exploring single family homes in - 1) Atlanta 2) Austin3) Salt Lake City 4) Denver - Colorado Springs - Boulder area ( Though there is room for a lot of opportunity and growth in this area, the prices are too high.

@Brian Garlington I want to be with family for the next 6 months due to covid and wanted to explore the possible route of getting a 6 month tenant.

I've also dabbled in some Machine Learning projects.In terms of Real Estate, there are some sites that provide statistics on crimes reported in California, https://openjustice.doj.ca.gov/exploration/crime-statistics, and history data of housing markets in California https://www.car.org/marketdata/data/housingdata/%20I was able to download all this data, and with some more time, (I'm pretty busy), can find some correlation and potentially some good deals.

I think i would need to speak to more people who have successfully executed out-of-state investing before I explored that.

.#2 Explore Lowes and Home Depot to Learn About Material PricingTake a tour through Lowes and Home Depot (or their websites) and look at finishes materials and fixtures that you will consider using in your rehab projects.

Do-able but it helps to explore all avenues.

I think the best way to get an understanding of this is to drive/walk the streets and explore the market.