I can project $500/unit on paper buying in a D neighborhood but that doesn't mean it'll help me retire sooner.I am hoping to hear from someone who has been solely living off their rental income for 10+ years. 

They believe they make money for the sole purpose of enjoying life today and from one perspective they are not wrong.

Look for similar properties currently for rent in the area and contact the landlords.They can be your best source for cash buyers if they are multiple property owners looking to expand.Also go down to the courthouse and attend the foreclosure auctions to meet cash buyers buying homes on a weekly basis for rehab and resale.Walk up to them with your business cards and your 3 properties info and ask what type of properties they buy on a regular basis and ask them for their card in return.

I'm hoping that one day I can strategically make my cash flow in such a way that student loans and job security are no longer a source of stress. 

I don't see any requirement in the application about maintaining the property as low-income, but there is a requirement that "the owner or the owner's agent shall not raise the rent of the unit or evict the unit's resident because of the increased value of the unit due solely to weatherization measures..."

I have also passed up on some mentoring programs due to the cost, but Bigger Pockets has been a great source for me.  

Your local REIA's are a source of team members and referrals.Locate and attend 3 different local REIA club meetings great place to meet people gather resources and info.

But, like everyone else has mentioned get out to your local REI meetings they are always your best source of information going on in your local investing marketplace.

I want to keep tenant sourcing to myself for the reasons many have mentioned.

Hi All,I'm looking to pick up some properties in VA, and I'm hoping to start with vacant land (yes, I know land investing is a less common strategy).I've been trying to find some good list sources, so I can market to people who own land in my target counties (Frederick, Clarke, Shenandoah, Warren, Fauquier, Rappahannock, Loudoun).