Maybe you only know house flipping but after listening to a podcast on wholesaling, that suddenly sounds more in line with your skill set.I am learning at the ripe age of 40 that shortcuts don't exist.

I do the standard procedure of 3 month bank statement, credit score, and income verification, but I also follow my gut and listen to my inner voice when selecting tenants for my properties.

We have hired a couple of interns and plan on expanding that next summer to high school aged kids looking to develop entrepreneurial skills.

The most efficient (and busiest) truck I've seen has a group of college-aged kids scrambling around in there cranking out tons of burritos by the minute.

41 is a great age, lots of strength and wisdom too, enjoy.

As for age, I've probably got a few years on you, but...my philosophy is that I'll never be younger than I am today, so make the best of it!

How did they get their network at that age if not through family or Ivy League connections?

If a loan is older in age, income and asset documentation obtained at the time of origination is likely dated.

If you have several new 'accouunts' opening up one thing that is hurt is your average age of credit.  

I used good ol fashioned Craigslist :) I qualified by running background checks, income verification and my 'inner' voice :) The 'inner voice' is mostly used for those you DO NOT want to rent to!