I am also an appraiser that works with local and out of state investors make connections with local investor friendly lenders and property managers.

And I have a friend that is informing me of the next meetup he goes to so I will try my best to meet others and gather what I can learn from their experience.To answer your first question its a residential portfolio of single family, duplexes, a few triplexes and two quads.

What happens is that new investors come in looking for someone who knows something, investors who know something, investors who invest themselves...but sometimes what they get is alleged investor-friendly agents who don't invest and don't work with investors much, but know other agents who do. 

I hate to say this because i am totally against it, but you can borrow from friends and business associates, try and find aomeone who can contribute not only funds, but also strategy (since you're new).It's great to have lofty goals, just remember you need to find a way to pave the road to your end goals. 

Am I better of just running my own rental comps instead of using the HUD User site?

It is a great place to meet new friends and learn about various aspects of real estate and more.

We would love some recommendations from users of both! 

@Amanda G.To identify investment-friendly neighborhoods, use A/B/C/D/F classifications.

We interviewed 3 realtors:Realtors:Realtor #1: 6% sales fee - very friendly but very "salesy".

Hi! I work full time and have partnered with others in DFW on assignment of contract deals for a few years now. I am wrapping up my licensing education with the intent of being able to buy and wholesale solo part-time...