Also, be sure to have the landlord and property management resources you will need to manage the property properly, including having an attorney on-call for guidance and counsel, forms, lease agreement, and education. 

Try to get to know them, let them know what you do and ask them what they like to buy - you may be able to flip them a deal in the future.Not all banks get financially satisfied at the auction - meaning if the property does not sell for the mortgage balance --- if that is the case - you need to meet with the trustee after a no sale and negotiate a cash price with the trustee - he is obligated to pass along to the lender.Make sure you are well prepared with a deposit at the auction, education of the value of the property and cash to close the deal.

EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

Keep educating yourself while in your current job and also look for some smaller developers if they are looking for helpUnfortunately right now is a bad time to get into commercial as job market has gotten crushed but stay positive and ask consider residential side for now as well vs commercial

EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

I'm new and want to meet educated and seasoned investors. 

I recommend you attend leveragecon if you’re in the Miami area and educate yourself on these programs and the why’s and why nots borrowers are exploring these loan programs .

Understanding and educating yourself on the advantage of different forms of financing is an excellent way to get started and feel more comfortable about the process.

Landlords must educate themselves on what a good property manager looks like, screen until they find a good one, then supervise that property manager to keep them on task.Far too many Landlords go for the first one on a Google search, the one with the lowest advertised fees, the flashy website, or some other superficial qualifier.

Great place to get an inexpensive REI education and network.