I heard that there are individuals investors who lend out money for purchasing.

I am new to Bigger Pockets and i am looking to network with fellow like-minded individuals as well.

To me "stress" comes in two varieties: Income stress is things that happen that will reduce your income, vacancy, increased competition, change in market demand.

Definitely looking to get more involved in the community of individuals in our area.  

First, tell you boss at your company and make sure it's okay -- it doesn't do any good to make an investor mentor if you also lose your 9-to-5.As for approaching the individual: 1) explain why you're interested; 2) say that you did get the ok from your company, and that you're doing it in a totally private not-related-to-your-company way; and 3) offer to help out with his properties like you said.A key thing to be clear about -- if you offer to do any of your professional day-job work for him on the side as a favor for him helping you out, you need to be sure that your company doesn't mind you doing it.

It's too high demand, and the potential appreciation is baked in to most of the homes we are looking at - that don't require a near complete gut/reno.

If you are in a Market with High Demand M-T-M might be workable. 

There are lenders that will lend to individuals

You can join real estate networking groups in your city and attend some local events to meet like minded individuals in which you can collaborate.

I dont want the tenant to feel like they are paying an individual (me) .I would be nice if they also generated a report.2>I want to use a 24/7 service to be available to take service calls from tenant via a 1-800 number and log a ticket.