Congratulations on the duplex -My investor clients have acquired several multi-family investment properties locally in the market I operate in Northwest Indiana - Figure out your personal investment objective for the next 4 years and align yourself with the next property that make sense in this current market environment-

I honestly wouldn't trust anyone else with my clients but him when it comes to that local market.

You can check with the Better Business Bureau (BBB), your state’s department of business oversight, or your local real estate community.5.

Been in law enforcement for some time and while they do evolve over time, they will keep the same red flags in for long enough for people to figure them out and spot them. 

Joining ULI/NAIOP in your local city could help too.

I got on Facebook and started reaching out to investors on the local real estate page.

Definitely join your local chapter of REIA (real estate investors association) or join one of the ones that are fully online (Columbus and Cincinnati).

I'm sure you have a great read on your local market but I'd recommend refraining from pretending to be an expert on a market you clearly know little about.Good luck!

When I ask others at my local meet ups they just reply with "I've been doing it for a while" or "lots of practice."

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