You could see if they could provide the funds for the down payment, you do the ground work, and split the profits at the end.

Nobody knows the market better than the people on the ground working in it every day so seek them out and ask questions. 

I'm willing to do some hustle to lay the ground work, but I just don't have the money to fund something alone yet.For what it's worth, I'm also in a Toastmaster's club.

Looking for real estate agents, property managers, general contractors who know the area and can help me out with the in-state ground work as I'm not present.

I am looking to get involved with some boots on the ground work in Atlanta.

However, one partner is hands on, lives in the area, and will be doing all the ground work; to include securing the financing, finding the deal, and self managing the property and everything that comes with that.

I think you've got the groundwork laid out.

That will be a great way for you to network, learn more about the local market, and lay the ground work for your future investing. 

You'll need to do some groundwork before the 1% rule can help you.

In January of this year my company started laying the groundwork of putting a local St.