What seemed impossible a year ago has come to fruition, and it's the small steps you are taking now that will lead you on your journey. 

We were never successful having the applicant do an on-line process, with aaa we fax/scan the paperwork to them. aaascreening.com

Ask a few questions about local stuff as to it's too much info online that's not accurate or it is and I don't know it.

I would like to ask everybody how do they get leads and which avenue is most effective?

We are planning to have him look at an operating agreement that we drafted with the guidance from a template we found online.

Or you can search tax records online to see who owns the property they are renting.

Advertise online that you buy houses - Google Ads, Facebook Ad, Retargeting Ads - Craigslist ads3. 

I have been interested in REI for a while and my quest lead me to Biggerpockets. 

Multi families are the way to go from a mitigating risk standpoint (more doors = smaller risk per door), but more doors also = more tenants which CAN (not always) lead to more problems, just something to keep in mind.

While under certain circumstances it might be possible to create a partnership between qualified plan and disqualified person there is always likelihood that  such arrangement may lead to a prohibited transaction.