Also, attending BP meetups, whether in-person or virtually, can be invaluable for networking.Remember, everyone's time is precious, so being concise and respectful in your communications is key.

A foreclosure of course would result from Alecia having to make the difficult decision, does she hire an attorney to figure out how to get access (not a guarantee) or default on the loan and walk away from the property with the attendant effect on her credit and continuing liability for any deficiency if the value of the property is less than the debt.One last thing to consider. 

I recommend attending local meet ups to connect with other investors in your area as well.

Hi David,If you are ever physically visiting these markets, I'd highly recommend attending meetups!

I can introduce you to a couple of private lenders in person if you feel like attending. 

-Start attending local real estate investing meetups-Go in with the purpose of identifying real estate investors who are in the niche you are interested in-Do research on the investors (based on conversations and their online presence)-Brainstorm ways you can add value to their business-Instead of offering to add value to their business, do it first and then offer the valueThis is actually how I get started working for a syndication company.

Going off of what everyone else is saying in here, i would start to attend some local meetups, expos, and networking events.

I would recommend looking for local meetups to attend to get more connected with the local investing community.

I will definitely be attending.

I suggest you find a local real-estate investor meetup, attend, identify an old-timer who owns a few buildings, and ask him how to go about raising rents and/or evicting tenants in your local market.Good luck!