I'm reading, compiling the suggestions I'm getting here on BP and generally starting to formulate more of a research plan than a real investment plan yet.

I think he just compiles the listings from all other sources, so obviously won't have off market properties.

Sales volume in Pitkin County is down 42%, according to data compiled by Land Title Guarantee Co.

Basically each city has to compile a huge report that talks about what's going on in that city financially which includes things that help you analyze your market for real estate investing purposes.

I recently compiled a long list of for-sale -buy owner addresses in my market area.

Ive been doing alot of research but I have no idea how to start compiling my team or a buyers list?

They can help you compile market data quickly, educate you on the market and also bird dog for investments that fit your criteria.

I hear their daughter Blue Ivy is one hell of a strict property manager though, hope she accepts my rent in the form of IOUs.As I am just starting out, I have put a moratorium on purchasing books until I finish the group that I have recently compiled. 

But I've also driven around for two weeks compiling condition reports, running comps and giving estimates on repairs and ARV on 120 houses for groups that had liquid assets North of 8-10M (buying 60-80k houses) and made nothing because they decide that Memphis is a better location than Atlanta at that time.

The Woolfords would keep a list of creditworthy customers and compile their findings, which they would then sell.