Like you mentioned, this will help achieve your goal of not wasting anyones time.  

When asked about MIP earlier this year (2019), Loan servicing company stated 79% LTV was achieved (September 2016 ?)

One tip that has worked well for us is using the Trulia crime maps to determine the areas to stay away from in Bridgeport, Hartford, Waterbury, etc.The numbers may look great on paper but ensuring you can actually achieve them is sometimes a challenge!

Many times an institutional investor or fund wants to achieve a certain amount of dollars back from the investment, say 2 dollars for every dollar invested, or a 2.0 equity multiple.

It's absolutely achievable in 10 years, but you can expect it to take a LOT of daily work, late nights, and full weekends. 

I am looking into loan options to help achieve my goals.

As @Megan King mentioned, there is a networking element that can only (in my opinion) be achieved through in-person networking and communication. 

There are many other decent areas around the US that you can get decent cash-flow, you juts need to buy right.Take in account that more often then not, you will buy at lower cap-rate, reposition the asset to achieve higher return on cost. 

Let's chat and see how we can strategise on achieving your dream of creating generational wealth through the acquisition of real estate! 

Feel free to look up Jersey taxes if you want your head to explode.The taxes "don't matter" if the end goal (cash flow) is achieved.