He became a contractor, worked hard, and grew a successful business that produced a lot of money.

Are you a buyer in the Arizona Market? Let's connect so I can get you on my exclusive investors list. We are selling properties first come first serve. 

@Oleksandr IvanovskiyRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

@Stephen MageeRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

You mentioned buying a MTR condo.Is your income below $150,000 or are you able to claim real estate professional status?

I would love to hear from those who have actually invested in these areas vs. realtors/real estate agents.  

DFW Real Estate Investor Club.I think both are about $20 per event to attend the basic meetings. 

In my opinion, an in person meetup > an online connection.You may want to consider making a connection here and meeting up for coffee or attending a real estate networking event.Best of luck!

Quote from @Griffin Malcolm: Open an LLC and apply for a small business line of credit from Key Bank.

I have been investing in the stock market for 5 years and I am now transitioning over to real estate after doing my research on real estate for the past two years.