When the housing market became seller friendly, I unloaded 5/6 of our long term rental units, paid off our house with that and invested in stocks and mutual funds…completely no fun, right??

I’m searching for an investor-friendly carpenter and plumber.

I have a couple of friends who have several rental units in Gettysburg and said the rents are good and he has many professionals who stay for a good amount of time and pay on time.  

I have no social sphere or contacts family or friends in Oregon (I don’t know anyone besides my fiancée).Goals: continue to have flexible schedule while enjoying what I do (selling real estate) and making good money.

I like to build friendly relationships with other investors, and soon become one myself 

To all the wonderful BP friends!

I'm an investor-friendly agent in the Grand Rapids area.

Find local investor group.Personal connections are invaluable.Friends work with friends!

See Jason Alexander's character on "Shallow Hal" for a perfect example.He criticizes his friends who date attractive partners, accusing them of being shallow or warning them that "it won’t last."

This brings me to now, I've taken this approach and have used my own money in lending, but am also bringing in friends and family to take part in these transactions so they can earn way better returns than with CD's.