Ideally, you network with people who have owned properties for a long time.

so, you're maxing out debt service which makes it tougher to cash flow.with that said, no matter the purchase strategy, you should always make sure you're using actual numbers, and not random assumptions.for example - some people will throw out '10% for capex.' 

Give them a couple of options, they already know the unit got foreclosed, most people move to avoid the hassle. 

Clearly there is a sizeable amount of people consuming content about this stuff.Furthermore, there are literally millions of entry level rental properties in the Midwest.

Our office receives about 50 of these a month from various wholesalers and I always look at ones I don't recognize to see what people are trying.

I am in talks with a couple people now.

From this perspective, yes, I am still legally responsible.But how can both people be legally responsible for the same loan?

A mentor ship program is how most people do it.

Wondering what people's thoughts are.

Even in your area, you may meet other out of state investors so you have more context for when you talk to the people who will make up your team there.