I'm indeed looking for a SFH as an investment and also finally got a chance to go through every comment and compiled the pros and cons of both markets (below), hopefully to the benefit of others also looking in these markets. 

Even if you could get conventional financing it would take several days to compile and submit an application package before a lender's underwriters could review it and get you approved.

Whether it be a rate adjustment or total reform as a goal.So I wanted to get some feedback from BiggerPockets members on ideas, and organization on this.Even if it is just compiling an email list to get signatures to send to politicians.

Thank you for the great advice - DM'd you@Henry Clark Great advice and I've read all these books and posts about the different strategies and compiled my WHY and HOW but will admit that I haven't thought about a number.

I reviewed quite a few skip tracing posts on BP, compiled the sources, and did some initial research on key factors to figure out which source might be best for new folks.

It compiles several articles that will help you learn about both options (partnering with a property manager or becoming a landlord). 

@Julie McElroy I'm trying to compile a list from my Realtor, property manager, and inspector in Pueblo.

Over the years I've compiled a list of such lenders, here it is:https://www.biggerpockets.com/...

I am beginning to compile a list of property management companies in Northwest Indiana, anticipating that the goal is to build up a portfolio here and use one company to manage all of them. 

You can also purchase lists and compile lists from city and county for 60-90-120 days late on mortgage, pre-foreclosure, delinquent taxes, water cutoff, code violation, probate, divorce, high equity, etc. and mail or cold call.Other methods are driving for dollars, door knocking, wholesalers, craigslist, Realtors, FSBO sites, expired listings, foreclosure sites, put out bandit signs, billboards, newspapers, other offline publications.You can use pay per click/adwords, facebook, Linkedin, Youtube, and other forms of online and social media marketing.