I also hope to have the flexibility to focus on a personal goal of non-profit work involving real estate at this stage.I look forward to conversing with all of you, including building a reliable and trustworthy network of colleagues.

Personally, I hate cash for keys and I can hardly think of a reason that I would do it - BUT I am in a state where it's pretty simple to get non-paying bums gone.

@Shivam Patelno, not unless you're going to go there in person to set up a team. 

I have always personally shown the rental units to prospective tenants but am not always available. 

In general, this forces the person inheriting the property to sell.  

Since the lender will pay off my debts first, and I won't touch the profits yet, do I get taxed after I pay off all my debts and get the remainder?

Also how do you find lenders so that one can invest without their own personal money.

if not, get in touch with lenders.3. are you already in touch with real estate agents? 

Typically you end up with a "sub-prime" borrower who is being deemed to risky for a bank to touch them.

Not only that, partner with experienced investors who can partner with you on these deals- Usually it's a personal preference on which market to choose.