might be a perfect candidate for some sort of short plat. 

What sort of work do you do?

I’d prefer my tenants don’t know my personal name in case some sort of dispute comes up.

Need help sorting out all the pros and cons, tax and financial implications, etc. given the current market.

You can offer some sort of equity split as well to make it more appealing.

I have done well for a year or so, then last three months, have been basically dead, except for a few leads that didn't pan out for reasons not relevant here.QUESTION- Over the past few months I have had alot of "suspicious" seeming leads- people with no reviews, who just joined, clearly not english speakers- many of whom have the same "pitch", making me think they might be bots of some sort.

The most important part of the camera is not the lens or the body, but the 12 inches behind it.

Also, I have a sort of related follow-up question:After our first property I would like to start generating leads myself using direct-mail marketing, is this always done with cash paid in full? 

That is why we have been investing out of state the last 2 years.I can sort of answer your question. 

You seem to have more of an idea of what you want, as opposed to a plan.It's sort of like that meme you see:1.