I.e have you done it with your friends and family or some other investors you found in a community like BP? 

And by connection, I mean a place where friends and family live, where you went to college, somewhere that you have spent time.

I’ve gotten in the habit of skip-tracing the owners info from public records for starters, and also their spouse and any other family members I can find, as well as the neighbors surrounding the property/ talking to as many people as necessary to confirm the seller is who they say they are and is actually selling.  

The reason for this being that most lenders see travelers as unstable because we change jobs every 13 weeks, our income often varies, and we often have gaps in our employment between contracts to travel, be around family, ect.

"I will buy at least one single-family home, duplex, triplex, or fourplex before the end of 2019") and then do it.

The Bank of Family and Friends: Sometimes those closest to us can be willing to back our ventures, especially when we're as passionate as you sound.

I have 1 single family house, 2bd/1b - rent by room.

I own and manage 20 units all on my own while working full time with a family. 

I don't have any real experience in Small Multi-family, but I'd like to connect with you as I'm learning how to underwrite deals through my mastermind group. 

Considering buying a single-family unit for mid-term rental to traveling nurses, etc.