Coming from a background where I am relatively nervous answering phones, my brain drew multiple blanks in the short time I was talking with the guy.

Once you've gathered as much relevant info as you can on your own and think you have a good idea about some markets, call a bunch of property managers that service the areas your looking at and pick their brains.

In regards to EC, I would love to pick your brain about the Redevelopment Department.  

I would love to meet up with some of my local members to pick your brain.

Hi Mike,I tried to rack my brain on this some more.  

In the mean time I want to find a way to acquire at least 1 rental in 2016 for cash flow, and then handle as many flips as possible.I have been reading my brains off and listening to podcasts / webinars to get my education up.

I'm pretty serious about investing and especially fix and flips, so hopefully I can pick everybody's brain to make as few mistakes as possible.

Hi Brian if you're ever in the Madison area I'd love to buy you a beer and pick your brain about the tax implications of farming. 

As someone from the Madison area who is just starting to get their "feet wet" in REI, I'd love to buy you a coffee sometime and pick your brain. 

Pick their brain and see if you can ad value to their business. make yourself valuable to them and they will teach you.