if its $5k then its not worth contacting them. 

Start by using social media investment groups to start your data base, then start going to live Meetup events to connect with other potential cash buyers.

you have, can it be done, then reality.. 

I then met my current partner, and we started investing together.Honestly, having a partner has been a huge help for me.

I would still take the loss in year 1 from the k1, then when or if you get paid anything from this note, treat it as income. 

exploring different options right now, might start with something temporary for now and then maybe change things permanently later if the codes allow itit's definitely a bit of a strange building...but the whole building is built like that so maybe that's the "in" thing these days hai am sure i will have a zillion more questions down the road...thank you all!!

I’d like to turn my primary residence - $225k townhouse (3 bed 2.5 bath) - into a rental and then go on and rent a $2500/month luxury townhouse.

I would focus on buying your new house first if you have the down payment, then work on the rental.  

The wholesaler has been in escrow for 3 months before me, and then I was in escrow for 2 months waiting to close.

I see too many become complacent and then find themselves stuck.