Do you ever attend any local meetups or networks?

Networking - They say that you need a superstar team to work with and grow your portfolio and help others to build theirs. 

Network with local agents, real estate meetups, and investors who focus on flips and rehabs to access off-market properties.

I am always looking to grow and build my network connections. 

I am 25 years old looking to network and get into the real estate business.

Preparing now by securing capital and building investor networks positions you to seize forthcoming opportunities as market conditions change.

@Josh WellsRecommend 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 can set up a guest network.

I've seen investors use credit cards with a 0% APR promotion, business loans, but most times they have someone in their network privately lending them those funds.

If you’re looking to invest in your backyard, it helps to network with as many locals in the industry as you can.