They're meeting Sunday at 9am at the Panera bread on blue diamond by Silverton casino.

Everyone wants the diamonds and then deals.People WANT passive folks.

Hi @BP I'm considering a purchase, as an investment, in the new MPD of Ten Trails in Black Diamond, WA.

One where they are actually providing you with a diamond deal in spite of a sterling silver scam?

@Diamond Bellamy Welcome to BiggerPockets!

With the Huntsville market so hot, also ask yourself why this property hasn't been already grabbed by other local investors/agents (unless its off market, then you could have a diamond in the rough on your hands).Good luck.

If you haven't already checked out the Bigger Pockets podcast I definitely recommend it.For getting started I also recommend networking with other local real estate investors, particularly folks who are just starting out or have a property or two under their belts.There are a lot of networking groups around but two I have attended, which are education oriented and don't try to sell stuff, are Black Diamond REI in Massachusetts, and RI Real Estate Investor Group in Rhode Island.I'd recommend going there and finding some of those people and setting up some coffees to try to identify some next steps.

The problem with Brookfield is that it does not have enough transactions so there are just not enough deals to allow you to find the diamond in the rough.

That's great to hear @Derek Diamond.

I'm not an attorney but I suspect that by connecting buyer and seller in that scenario and getting a "cut", you are acting as an agent and need to get paid and include your broker accordingly.Another way you could get started is by going to a local real estate group meeting such as RIREIG in Rhode Island or Black Diamond REI in Massachusetts and meeting some early to mid stage investors.The ones you're looking for are the ones who can actually close on a deal (with their own cash or financing they've already lined up), and especially ones who are getting started on their first or second buy-and-hold purchase so they don't need an amazing deal and don't mind getting it off of MLS (often this will be owner occupied but not always).Another variant of this would be newer investors (again, who are actually ready and able to purchase) who need someone to "do comps" for them on prospective purchases.Some newer investors haven't gotten around to becoming agents themselves, or decide not to, but they still need to do comps to determine ARV.