A great way to network and meet people in your local community is to attend in person meet ups.

@Joshua JonesThat low amount gonna be challenging- my recommendation is to focus your time on doing what needs to be done to save $10k of money so you can start buying with your own funds

Private money and hard money loans are also available.

You can just tell the closing agent that you want your commission to be credited towards the money you need to bring for closing.

I really like that idea of adding a separate page, apart from the screening company, about more personal questions like how long they typically live there. 

You can't really go wrong either way; but you will make more money with the 16 unit. 

Hard money loan How did you add value to the deal?

It makes you more money and is way less confusing than wholesaling.

You should have a 593 form from escrow that they held some money back, and then anything above what escrow holds above and beyond that amount your CPA will calculate to pay next April or October 2025 (depending if you push back the deadline/file extension).

By having the money up front it will be very easy to buy properties.