Go to meet ups in the area, find out all active investors in that market, talk to brokers in the market who have clients looking for capital, attend events that you can network, and look into joining the various communities in real estateGino

At 100k the deduction starts to phase out and is fully phased out at 150k.

If you are seeking cash flow, a linear market is usually the best.

With our investing in lower-priced properties, we're far from being immune to these tax hits but can better absorb them with higher cash flow than most site-built single family homes.

I'm looking to do a blanket refinance of my current rental portfolio of 6 units (8 doors total) to access equity. 

For sms i send out messages to people who have opted into my website over a 6 month period and its worked well 

Its a means to an end, letting you get settled and figure out the area before you purchase. 

Feel free to reach out anytime.Best regards,Looking forward to connecting!

Check out this BP Article on using an SDIRA - https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/self-directed-ira-real-es...

Leases have to be honored so you'd either have to wait until the end of the lease or offer "cash for keys" to get them out.