I am self-employed and I didn't declare a lot of tax.

Find properties direct / or find them through wholesale, rehab through a contractor, then use a property management company to manage the property.

I have used a CPA in the past when I had 2 S Corps but when I closed them I started doing taxes my self with good old Turbo Tax.

Start doing direct mail campaigns and then go from there. 

different sources: part-time job, self-employment income, child support, etc. 

One thing to look into would be a self directed IRA if using your retirement account to invest in real estate. 

Need to sorround my self with successful RE investors and learn as much as I can.

I understand that you are looking to live off the investment income, but if not, a better option would be rolling over that money into a self-directed IRA and invest with tax benefits.

Netronline.com, under the Public Records Online tab, will let you search for the county and then give you links directly to the various relevant county departments.That said, if a hedge fund owns the note, they may not record the assignments.

If you are a self-directed IRA or 401 k specialist, can you please reach out to me.