Hello Laura,I have actively purchased land that I identified for the last 10+ years.The easiest way to find out if the land is for sale is to talk to the owner directly.You can use tools such as Whitepages.com surprisingly they have over 90% of people's cell numbers.If you can't get the owner on the phone, I would send them a letter asking them if they want to sell, I have seen other people use actual contract offers that they send out to the owner trying to purchase the property.I would not share my concept unless its some sort of Charity that you are either seeking a partner or donation for.I haven't used PropStream, However one really good tool is called Land Glide, its and app on your phone, and you can look at the parcel makes in real time, and also see the owner info and for each parcel.Hope this helps,Dustin 

The industry as a whole benefits when sponsors do a better job and I'm always seeking improvement. 

Seeking any insight or referrals to family office or trust representatives. 

I am currently seeking out professionals willing to consult each deal with me for certain agreed compensation.

My best advice is to seek out a good real estate attorney that can discuss the ends and outs of investing in the islands.

I'm currently exploring different housing platforms that offer a more personalized experience compared to the usual big names like Airbnb and VRBO. I've come across platforms like mykey, HomeAway, and TurnKey Vacation...

Once you have those, you'll want to seek out people that have experience with those investment strategies.As for real estate meetups, here is a list of those in Chicago.

But that in no way stops me from seeking and using strong mentors.

Hi BiggerPockets Fam,
I’m reaching out for advice regarding a challenging situation my husband and I are facing with a real estate investment. We entered into a partnership to purchase a mobile home for $105,000 with...

First just want to state, she is your girlfriend not your wife, which is very different in regards to financial status/situation.For me its simple, I am buying this asset and taking on the risk of renovating it and as part of it will be seeking to earn income from it to better myself in the future as I know a W2 job and a 401k does not get you far in retirement.