In the future, when I am able to get a more secure and steady internet connection, I think I am going with VOIP.

Welcome to Bigger Pockets...this is the best REI forum on the Internet, hands down.I've gotta ask....just because I'm in Louisville and not on either coast where property can get high....is it possible to rent out a property in your area reasonably or are you limited to the rehab and resell process?

Lead generation through the internet (website, etc)

MikeI have scoured the internet, talked to a Realtor, and networked with a handful of local real estate investors that I know are legit and have experience...

For the most part the MLS and internet don't have much more than full retail and I haven't heard of much through networking.Also, how do the big investors deal with the issue of down payments?

It's real easy and all the forms are on the internet.

I've done a lot of internet marketing ( Craigslist, backpage, etc.).

If it's in a poor neighborhood where people are not internet savvy Craigslist does not work at all, the best thing for poor neighborhoods is to post signs around the neighborhood.For middle income or upperscale homes craigslist is by far the best.

I don't want to get in trouble for posting there deals on internet.

When I go to these FORUMS in Internet Explorer.