Stay hyperlocal and get a good team in place locally so you can recognize good people when you find them. 

I just wanted these people out fast, so I could get some new tenants.

In my experience as an agent (and long before an investor) people who are ROI driven and don't come with a passion for brick and mortar do not succeed in REI. 

That’s 3 months of mortgage out of pocket and can make Chas flow negative. im also curious if people have experience doing section 8 in b neighborhoods or just c and d 

I’ve been in this space for a long time, coaching and investing, and I love helping people get started.

I joined this forum to connect with others, learn from those who’ve been in my shoes, and maybe even find people to partner with in the future.If you’ve got any tips, especially around raising capital or structuring your first deal, I’d love to hear them!

I’ve tried tru people search when I was D4D last week, and didn’t find a valid number out of the 20 houses I found 

kept using people who don't do real estate to do my taxes, and also they had horrible communication skills, I don't trust people who only see u as money.

Really your reply is the kind of thing that has made Bigger Pockets so valuable for people like me with more limited access to a broad range of more experienced professionals.

The credit committee is usually made up of local people who are familiar with the market they are in.