Per your request, you need local relationships. 

I’ve built relationships with brokers who specialize in Harlem, and one of them brought this off-market deal to my attention.

If your property management company is good and has built an internal maintenance team which has set rates and had strong relationship relationships with licensed contractor which should keep costs in control, you should never need to shop contractors on your own I wouldn't think.So in short, our policy is give us your preferred contractors upfront if you have them, but then we work all tickets to resolution including dispatch, and payment of invoices.This is of course for operational expenses.  

Build relationships and you'll find offering services well come. 

It’s not just awkward—it can jeopardize trust, relationships, and, ultimately, the deal itself.Here’s how we ensure success:1️⃣ Weekly Syncs: Regular team check-ins to align on progress and updates.2️⃣ Shared Systems: Use tools like Slack or Asana for real-time collaboration.3️⃣ Transparency is Key: If you don’t know, say so.

Even if these relationships don't go anywhere, you'll get a lot from just having a couple of calls.Next I would try to find some local investment groups/communities and try to chat with as many investors as you can to get an idea how other's started out in your market.

Sold it early because of my relationship and had to move.

*This post does not create an attorney-client or CPA-client relationship. 

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