You could also check with the local chamber of commerce and see if there is any new memberships or other local retailer/employers coming in.

Hey Keela Chambers are you wondering if this is a good idea or not?

Ask you banker what they are looking for, not only does tha show you value thier opinion but they will tell you what they want.There are also business organizations that provide assistance, the small business administration provides assistance and the Chamber of Commerce can point you to those that provide assistance.Keep it simple, don't over justify aspects that are generally accepted, like maintenance expenses.

You might also look for demographic information like is the area growing or declining, resident info, income, etc. check with the Chamber of Commerce.

i mean if you meet with someone and they screw you over, you're out money and you move on.just do as many as you can and make as much money as you can as fast as you can and while your competition is sleeping or worrying about what type of contract to draw up, you're planning your next farming session and planning your next weeks schedule to meet and greet investors at the next chamber meeting or rei meeting.go go go.

You may wish to check with the local chamber of commerce.

I'm working with a mentor names Mark Chambers who has taught me a lot, and helped me to be a better investor.The Real Estate investing techniques that I have experience with a using lease purchase options (a.k.a. rent to own) & flipping houses.

Don Chambers & Arthur Garcia are exactly right - you can't buy that visibility.

One of the best places to start out is the chamber of commerce, and especially the Hispanic chamber of commerce if you were in Austin, to start meeting the people who make the local world go 'round.

pity we are all so dispersed- wouldn't it be fun to have a real estate investors group that met for chamber music as well as real estate talk?