Quote from @TJ Dittmar: Finally taking the steps to get started real estate investing.

Hello BP Community,I have  been a BP lurker for many years and after falling out of love with retail real estate- I am oh so READY to get into investing (my first true love).

Besides reading and listening to podcasts, my wife and I attend a local real estate investor meetup that has been extremely beneficial. 

I have found some of the best contractors from Facebook groups in the local market for example "Real Estate Investors of Oklahoma City".

Bankers are also brainwashed to hate real estate investors.

I didn't have enough space in the Title:Novations where the investor uses a Limited Listing that puts them as the primary contact for scheduling showings, receiving/accepting offers and negotiating are brokering without a license.Novations where the investor actually hires a real estate broker to handle the aforementioned for the seller are not included. 

Investor-focused stats on the Sarasota and Manatee County real estate market.- How much of a buyer market are we in?

Hi @Michael Goddard what are your real estate goals?

Quote from @Shiloh Lundahl: @James Wise What can I do or say to help you see that this is a perfectly legitimate way of investing in real estate and that it can be beneficial to both the buyer and the seller? 

Also, market the property on social media with in various real estate groups, if you haven't done so already.You may want to consider promotions such as waving the application fee, or half off first month's rent, etc.I hope you get them rented out soon!