Again, the BiggerPockets store has some books for this or you can learn by watching podcasts, reading blogs, and interacting on the forum.

You can go to the reference section of their profile and actually interact with clients who have used them personally.

Listing the elements you need to solve for during a named due diligence period (like those you have set forth) is a good practice and should be prefaced by the words: "Such as, but not limited to" which will then include any other factors that have not been specifically cited.In addition to citing the elements that define due diligence functions is the TIME needed to get them done.

Yes cash is great but usually not feasible for scaling - there are plenty of hard money/private lenders out there - I would just be cautious of who you are interacting with and confirm they are legit before getting started - happy to connect! 

One of the times when I flew out to Cleveland I went to their office and I also had interaction with a couple of their agents.

From interacting with these folks, the majority of those I talked to told me that they did not drop their price because they could not drop their price.....not enough equity.A price drop, barring some creative financing, would have them paying someone to buy their house, and I have yet to meet anyone THAT motivated.As far as appending email and phone, I've noticed just recently a couple of new folks around the site who are pitching phone lists and skip tracing services, like Tony Battle and Ethan Summers.

Who would be the best individual to leave my keys with or to interact with a general contractor or anybody doing repairs.

In many parts of the state, you can already see how this--combined with economic decline and the youth brain drain--is interacting with the RE market ...there's no shortage of abandoned houses and semi-abandoned towns in WV (sadly).

If your activities in Hawaii meet these elements, then you may need to be licensed as real estate agent.

I've never used them (they are a competitor) but I have met some of their team and seen them, they seem like a good solid lender from my interactions