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Most of the deals I do are off-market and they are sourced from cold calling.

Let me know if you need help sourcing deals around Atlanta :) I will make sure to thoroughly check the tenants. 

If it's an easy cosmetic deal I wouldn't sweat over it too much as long as major items look good - plumbing, electrical, foundation, roof, HVAC, zoning, etc.This is why for first timers it's a lot easier to go with on-market or off-market sourced with an agent than wholesalers.

It costs money to own and operate real estate which is why you need a primary source of income. 

@Kuba Rogut options:1) In-house maintenance team2) Out-sourced local maintenance team3) Outsource to Latchel, Porch, etc., 3rd party companies4) Mix of the above

We have a strong need for nice rentals.BP is a great source of info. 

Lots of valuable insight on this thread already..Since you are an agent, you are in a good spot to source, close on, or sell potential BRRRR deals. 

Foreclosures aren't a super big source of leads though and most end up on the MLS anyways so they many people will see them.

@Chris LauerRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.