One thing I’ve noticed is how many licensed agents don’t fully understand the contracts they’re using or the local real estate laws.

A good investor agent that is plugged in with local wholesalers, is prospecting, and marketing on their own will have plenty of discounted off market opportunities that will have less eyeballs on them then the MLS.

I like not worrying about being sued even when the local 2-bit lawyer tells me he is going to sue me (which he has done multiple times). 

@Cynthia Lee it depends on your state and local laws.Here in Michigan, we can accept partial rent payments up to the Writ status and have it not affect the eviction process.

@Iliana Herrman while your local market may feel safer there are also markets that will withstand market downturns and appreciate.

This is just a brief post to give some insight into the local maintenance costs in the Metro Detroit area. 

I am an investor-friendly agent and a local Belleville investor myself.

Im looking to purchase a couple of 3Br 1bath SFH in Cahokia IL and rent them to Section 8.Does anyone have experience with the local Section 8 authority?

House HackAttend as many REI meetups as you can to grow your network of investors for referrals, help through challenges you may incur but don't have experience with, and learn from proven guest speakersNetworking app like blinq to compile all of your contacts for REI in one area with phone and emailbegin conversations with local credit unions exploring what type of loan products they offer

Have you tried searching through local Facebook groups?