I am GC and I’ve been called numerous times to clean out other peoples work , even from so Called contractors.

@Uri Elazar The following document explains exactly when the 1099-MISC form is required, and it also lists the numerous exceptions (including payments made by credit card) when a 1099-MISC form is not required:https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1099msc.pdf

Pete FL) and have studied numerous other markets (principally Chicago IL and Toledo OH) over the past 20 years. 

Contacting owners directly through some method (direct mail, post cards, SEO/web ads, etc.) to find "off market deals" is the usual recommendation for this.And I think there's some truth to that, and opportunity in it - but at this late stage of the market, you should know if you go this road there's a lot of competition so you will likely have to spend months of consistent effort to eventually find something acceptable.

You can use the proceeds on down payments for numerous smaller properties. 

I had to view it on the web site.

   - Read numerous biggerpockets posts, podcasts, youtube channels etc

There are numerous books you can buy here from seasoned, successful, knowledgeable investors like @Brandon Turner @David Greene @J Scott @Joshua Dorkin and plenty more professional.

There are numerous pre-recorded webinars to watch as well as articles and books to read.

There are numerous state and local eviction moratoriums still in effect, and they all have different rules.