I'm just a little bit north of you in OKC, be sure to set up your keyword alerts to anything that interests you on the forums.  

(Information gathered from Google searching his name looking for online county records.)I don't have the cash up-front to do a cash offer, and the house is too cheap for a bank to be interested, so naturally I landed on seller financing as a potential path in, assuming he's interested in selling. 

Here are a few recommendations for you:Find and connect with other BP members that are in your area: http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet Set up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you: http://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts Read Beginner’s Guide: http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing Check out BP Podcasts: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/category/podcast/ If you wish to tag someone in the conversation on the forum, type @ followed by their name and then select that person below.

Google "Fair Housing Protected Classes New Mexico." 

They are both great at learning the fundamentals.Also - here's a couple articles you might enjoy:The 21 Best Real Estate Investing Books Ever How to Rent Your House: The Definitive Step by Step GuideHow to Be a Landlord: Ten Tips for SuccessOh - and don't forget to set up your Keyword Alerts!

Also, if you haven't yet, try to setup some "Keyword Alerts."

Be sure to set up keyword alerts for yourself -- that's how I found this post, you mentioned Alaska! 

Don't miss The BiggerPockets Podcast - they are great for learning how others are finding success.Oh - and here are my favorite articles on Wholesaling: 9 Reasons You Couldn’t Find A Buyer For Your Wholesale DealDon’t Start Wholesaling Until You Read This: Wholesale Advice from a Fix and FlipperHow to Start Wholesaling: Getting Past The Education and Into the FieldOh - and be sure to set up some Keyword Alerts- especially for "Simi Valley" so you'll be notified when people mention it here in the forums.Thanks again for introducing yourself!

You can call me lazy, but figured might as well talk to the boots on the ground instead of spending countless hours researching Google, Zillow and etc.

If you  (currently) manage just a few units, I think you should consider Google Wallet.