Find 3-4 lead sources and focus on them.

If you're searching in 3 very different markets and aren't quite sure what you're looking for, this could lead to you missing one of those important deadlines. 

You can get an E2 investor visa, however it won't lead to citizenship. 

For example, some of the investors I mentor offer to Drive for Dollars and identify possible leads which helps populate my pipeline.

From Colorado Landlord-tenant law (check to make sure there aren't any local landlord-tenant rules you need to comply with as well):"Abandonment of Property Provisions in ColoradoIn Colorado, personal property is considered abandoned if:The tenant has not contacted the landlord for at least 30 days, andThere is nothing to lead the landlord to believe that the tenant is not abandoning the possessions.If the tenant leaves possessions behind on the rental premises, the landlord should make a reasonable effort to contact that tenant.

For those who are doing text message marketing for off market leads, what texting services do you recommend?

Deal Overview     14 Churchill St Sudbury Massachusetts (MA)Single FamilyPurchased December 28th 2020Purchased for $325,000Financing: a combination of hard money and private moneyEstimated time to completion 10 monthsRehab Budget $300,000Selling price $1,000,000How we found the deal This was a lead that was brought to us from a local agent as a pocket listing.

However I shared the concept of house hacking with a friend of mine, he seams to be interested...need ideas on how to pursue this lead.

I didn't see you mention a website to generate leads. 

Been working on this lead for over four months now.