they're not magic.are you going to in-person / informal meetups? 

For the duplex, would you consider it to be in a high quality (A), medium (B), or low (C) neighborhood?

I personally would only reno to add additional living space and leave the rest as is.

I typically don't comment on other's businesses unless I know from personal experience.

My number one piece of advice is finding a group that you can attend online or in person to keep you motivated and accountable to your goals. 

Personally, I self manage but have built systems to allow it to be fully remote and very passive.

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I only spoke with one person so far and they scheduled for more information gathering/ rental investment calls from them this upcoming week.

The best part is there is no ownership seasoning period with one of these lenders and they don't report to personal credit.

If you put in the effort to source the right opportunity, you’ll find a way to fund it—even with minimal personal cash investment.It sounds like you already have the skills and experience; now it’s just about structuring the right deal.