Attending auctions, negotiating directly with banks, and exploring short sales are all viable strategies depending on your investment goals and risk tolerance.

I would suggest getting going here for a membership to the Stark County Real Estate Investors Association to start networking at many events throughout the month with local & like minded investors, contractors, realtors, lenders, etc...

@Dan Powers   You should post this in the REAL ESTATE CLASSIFIEDS section under Real Estate Events & Meetups.

Community banks, and any lenders in the market would also hear references for you.I would also, when attending meetups, speak to other investors.

I’m planning to organize an upcoming event and need to build a temporary structure that measures 20ft x 40ft, with a height of either 20 or 30ft.

We also have started hosting events every month in different cities across the country, so keep an eye on your email to see if there is one happening close to you!

A lot of the time event hosts will not reach out ahead of time, so I would just show up and see if it is still active.

Or attend a meetup and see what your local experts say. 

Use this information to further your tenant screening procedure.You should also get emergency contact information for both a family contact and a close personal friend in the event the tenant(s) are absent and you need to contact them.

If you are near Chicago I can share some great events coming.If you own your home you either have to have equity or renovate to increase equity in order to refinance....is that the case for you currently?