Someone who would take a bullet for you.

Honestly I do have problems with my data, I am pulling directly from zillow, and this is stuff that is still available for rent (not currently rented) way past the traditional 'rental season'.

Or you can try: http://www.winkcpa.com/He's in Davis and also investor friendly and I'm assuming because of tax season both are busy..Warm regards...

Start building your network and just be honest when you meet a seasoned investor.

Have seasoned wholesalers, cash buyers and flippers come, and schedule a 20 minute presentation like talk, with Q&A at the end.

Being a seasoned finance professional (CFA, M&A, the works), I laugh at such absurd claims BUT unlike the "gurus", I'm not the one making $1-2M/month (as pointed out by @Jay Hinrichs) So who's the dummy now?

I live in the Outer Banks and own both year round rentals and seasonal rental properties.

Likely no 2)  Is your buyer doing FHA which would require 120 day seasoning if they do not have cash or are they doing conventional? 

Up here in central New York the season is short so is it worth getting involved in

There is no magic bullet for this business, or any other for that matter.