., geography, property type, financial distress indicators).BatchSkipTracing: Offers services to help you find accurate contact information for property owners.PropStream: Provides comprehensive data for real estate investors, including leads on distressed properties, motivated sellers, and detailed property information.Social Media and Real Estate Forums: Platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn, and specific real estate forums (e.g., BiggerPockets) can be valuable for networking, finding mentors, and discussing strategies with other wholesalers.Bandit Signs: These are signs you see on the side of the road with messages like "We Buy Houses Cash."

@Timothy Church, is a 3rd party providing your portal access or is it all custom made?

@Chris Winterhalter, Thank you very much for providing all details.

In the subject to contract, there would be a small down payment provided and then a typical amortization schedule afterward.

- They should be able to provide proof of email or letter sent.3) Is a rental company not deemed negligent and responsible if items in a property are stolen for not securing a property when failing to rekey all exterior locks after an eviction or move out?

Biggest thing is to make sure that you find an investor-friendly agent that knows how to address your needs and can provide you with the right resources like deal-flow from off-market deals and the right contacts.  

I partner with a team on the ground that helps out of state investors invest in those markets by sourcing off market deals, managing rehab and providing property management.

Provided obtaining a mortgage is at all possible in my case, what would that actually look like?

Could anyone provide recommendations on specific locations or strategies to maximize my chances of success in this venture?

Having someone with some skin in the game has been a good option.