My method has always been to call every listing that hit 90 days on market in areas that I want to buy.

@Sam AugustHELOC money is expensive money, so borrowing via a HELOC to buy real estate won't work.

Thanks so much!

Yes, all those are considered but I always appreciate more experienced investors looking out for me so thank you 

I think it’s crazy that they travel so far, nice but great. 

Ivan, I didn't mean this to at all be condescending, so please don't take it that way.

If you're willing and able, I do recommend the "house hacking" strategy which is just a fancy name for buying a rental property and living in one of the units, because you'll get very favorable financing - an owner-occupied fixed-rate 30-year mortgage.I'd also say, analyze that property as if you won't live there and it's a pure rental, and make sure the property is still cash flow positive if there's a tenant in your unit because then you'll know if it's actually a good investment.And when you analyze it, include payment of a property manager in your #s because if you don't, and doing so would make it go cash flow negative, then you've just bought yourself a job because you literally can't step away from managing it without losing money.

Listening is one of the number one assets, so if theres ways I can contact other real estate investors and learn from them would mean alot.

If so, how common are they?

I think Indy is a great diversity of communities and properties, so anything you would like should be here.