Toby - getting your license for self representation of you're planning on doing a lot of deals is a good option.1) You have to hang your license with a broker unless you have a brokers license.

Make sure every investment is solid and that you know how to manage them well.

So far, we have shortlisted Columbus, Orlando, Indiana, Vegas and Rochester.we live in Toronto and we really would like to connect with people like us who already started their journey to know about their experiences and insights of investing in the US! 

With that being said, I have probably purchased around 20 or more properties in the past 2-and-a-half years and I have made money on all but one or two deals.

Does anyone know if Rod's is? 

Let me know if I can be of assistance. 

Get a good team in place that knows the areas and work with them to identify properties.

Do you know Michael Wright in Detroit? 

Now, you need to figure out how to find deals and pay for them.

You’ll want a reliable agent who knows the investor market, a property manager, contractors, and a lender familiar with out of state investor needs.