So we look for sufficient capital reserves to be sure people stay out of lawsuits. 

I've had a much higher success rate of people filling out the forms that I have with any of the sites I built myself.

Most people cannot do that on their own and would need to pay for a title search and for a lawyer to review it.

I was just commenting to someone today that many people are complaining that Tampa/St.

@Kate GranahanOne thing to remember when you are getting into RE investing is to have your team of people or as Brandon Turner from the Bigger Pockets Podcast calls it your CORE 41.

That way you can reach people in the places that you are looking to invest on.

Flippers, private individuals who want to be a landlord, funds who aggregate homes, people that buy because the house is located in their subdivision, etc. 

I think it can work out best if you get your horror stories over early; some people get roses and rainbows with their first tenant, think "this is easy street", pick up a couple more properties, then get a bad run or two and lose everything.

I have heard of people pouring cement down drains, and they frequently take appliances, and often other things you would think should be in the house.  

Their wholesale fees are high because people pay.