There's no reason to provide details, though I do let people know if anyone asks that we do not accept bulk up-front rent payments or anything like that because I absolutely do not want a prospective tenant to think that someone else swooped in with a bunch of cash last minute.

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

Real estate has so many tax benefits and credits available, that I always tell people it's crucial to have a CPA that's extremely knowledgeable in this area.

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. 

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.

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.

A mentor ship program is how most people do it.

I am in talks with a couple people now.

Wondering what people's thoughts are.