Firstly, by picking Rich Dad Poor Dad, watching gurus on YouTube, and listening to every BP podcast and I’m ready to get some skin in the game and make my first deal.

Again you need a good consultant for this, if your architect is not familiar with the 'politics' of the City, then you need to hire someone that is to support the architect in this. 

I later on got my own business and worked at a non profit, along side people under collections and had good reason not to be found.One guy fathered a child 16 years before, owed child support for 16 years, never paid.

They have more skin in the game then you do.Make sure you get clear title.

Thanks everyone for the support! 

On election day, I asked a guy in the park who he was supporting and he told me Sheila Dixon.

I'm aware it is less passive than other strategies.I hope that over time as I learn markets and get a few deals under my belt, I will be able to find a team that can support other options like BRRRR/wholesaling/fix-flip that are less onerous that without the team. 

They have more skin in the game then you do.Make sure you get clear title.

The big question is should I be looking harder where I think we will ultimately end up or should I just be present and get a few under my belt here where I don't have as much long distance heartache and where I have a support network?

That book is worth its weight in gold when it comes to identifying talented people to help support your investing business.