Study up on legal issues, property management, market research, property analysis, and finance possibilities.Participate in online forums like BiggerPockets, attend meetups, join local investing clubs, and establish online and offline connections with other real estate investors.

What I do for my off-market deals is scrape the tax record for all LLC's that bought like-property purchases and then trace their name/number and establish relationships with them and bring them deals.

Once you have an established relationship with them they can move quickly. 

Paying the Buyer Agent out of pocket: If I'm trying to establish a new team in a new area and I want to earn the trust of a rockstar agent, I'll pay him or her out of pocket.

@Angel M.You are not required to have an LLC in order to establish Solo 401K plan, but you must have legitimate self employment activity with earned income to qualify.

Establish an emergency fund, manage your debt, and save for a down payment to lay the groundwork for your financial future.

Brokers with exceptional communication, negotiation and experience will be at a premium, especially those with finance or mortgage experience for creative structuring and/or established relationships with listing brokers. 

This could also be a smart short-term rental strategy since golf courses are typically situated in well-established neighborhoods with easy access to other amenities.

I would look for true vacation rental markets where the regulation is established, not evolving. 

Through networking, one may find off-market deals and get recommendations from others who find motivated sellers or distressed homes.Internet marketing: To establish contact with possible sellers, make use of internet resources including social media, real estate websites, and forums.