Just came back from DFW looking for good deals on buy and holds SFR. We had no luck and will continue to look for solid deals but are now considering other markets. Every lender and insurance company wants to run your...

Then when you prove you do what you say and perform in a timely manner you will find more deals coming your way.  4)  Websties -  There are numerous websites out there like homepath , HUD homestore, and Auction.com which still could have some deals.  

. #1 Numerous repairs from day 1.  

But this area lacks a major grocery store, movie theater, chain restaurant, etc.  

Wow...really wish I could use the mobile app, but since you only have it for iOS, I guess I'm just up the creek.The number of ways my Samsung Note4 outperforms my previous iPhone and the number of ways it facilitates my REI activities that the iPhone couldn't are too numerous to list.  

(Which is another reason forums such as Bigger Pockets are so valuable to us for feedback.)One point was raised in the discussion that I'd be interested in getting more input on.As an accredited investor, I'm more inclined to make a few larger investments than numerous smaller ones.

I'm 45 years old and have considered getting into the RE game for numerous years. 

In the early days, I did numerous hypothetical scenarios presentations to potential private lenders, using listing printouts of actual sold properties, real comps, with summary sheet of ARV, expenses, pruchase price and profits. .

To borrow from a favorite Baseball movie of mine, "If you build it, they will come".My advice is to show up on a regular basis to every meetup you can find in your area.

They are localized and need more hand holding as evidenced with the numerous posts here on BP.