I would say as an agent if a property is in a rough area I don't put signs since it can attract those bad apples or get stolen. 

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

I'm an independent agent here in AR and I write a lot of rental property, with ~6 preferred markets and if the properties have some issues, age, claim history etc.

If you need any connections to contractors, agents, or property managers, let me know—I’d be happy to help.

They used to offer exclusive properties but now it appears that they are pulling MLS listings and will connect you with an agent.

Hey there,I would love to connect with agents and investors in Ocala Florida!

Quote from @Travis Tamillo: Hello all, Im about to retire from the Navy and am super excited about becoming a Real Estate Agent.

I'd done some reading in the past and thought a few of the main Canadian banks had such specialty trust divisions that could help you with plan setup.As for finding investments, networking with other investors, real estate agents, etc. is the way to go.Brian, from what I've heard is that CAN banks  make it extremely difficult to setup. 

I also have some investor agents that send me off market deals via email on a weekly basis – which are also good to practice deal analysis. 

go to some meetups, meet some PMs and agents in person, look at some properties.