@Geni P.Sometimes they run and hide to family and friends, I know I have tried the chase before with no luck.

My fiance seems hell bent on sending me to chase MLS listed properties.

Not only can they help you out tremendously with advice that some charge thousands of dollars for but lots of times they can point you in the right direction as to who the real wholesale players in the market are.

Originally posted by @Chase Loeb:@Aristone Louxz this gives me motivation and confidence!!!

Welcome to BP Chase.

We had the utility between tenants and it was a bad deal for us as we had several tenants fall behind on there bills and utility company transferred into our name auto even while they tenant was living there and fell behind on there rent then they continued to stay through eviction running bills up and we was not able to shut off as we was not a utility company and land lords are not allowed to take it away here in Ohio so we got screwed and still trying to chase them from job to job attaching wages its been years.

Thanks for the mention Paul and @Rebecca CirisanI'm always happy to help with my raw advice :)I don't wish to get caught up in the turnkey "seagul chasing a chip" thread heheheMy email is in my signature so Kevin can freely reach out if he wishes to do so.Much success

As for finding a mentor... network with people on the site, or even better go to a local REIA and meet the big players in the markets you are interested in.  

@Chase Loeb, compared to New York, I think you'll be pleased with the prices that you find on investment property in Richmond. 

Chase because they have a branch on every corner which comes in handy all the time.