Also, there's a Boston Wealth Builders event tomorrow featuring this development company (that started this thread) about a condo conversion; these sessions are always very informative.  

Meetings feature presentations and educational sessions on a variety of topics, plus you are networking with other local investors.

@Brett Banford I recommend you join TREIA, attend the new investors sub-group and other meetings...you can attend the Triangle Deal Maker Sessions (check on MeetUp)...

Session #3: I should have done a better job screening my contractor.  

In Cheyenne we get a lot of long stay guests in the form of  physical therapy and dental students doing practicals for a couple months, people in town for the legislative sessions, retired hockey team parents and military transfers arriving before their family's. 

If one decides to list with a flat fee company, they potentially compromise on negotiation skills ( not just purchase price, but contingencies, contract terms, etc. ), Real Estate knowledge ( market, location, contracts, riders and multitude of other forms ), brand recognition ( listing with a large and establishes brokerage that stands for its reputation ) and simply convenience ( no need to handle open houses, coordinate showings, inspections, appraisals, staging, photo session, etc.)Of course, there is a niche of sellers that have time and resources to manage all these by themselves.

No matter what you will look back and think "damn I could have made more $$ if I stayed longer"  or "thank god I got out when I did"...Its like being at the blackjack table......

@Rakis Bailey the Triangle Deal Makers session is tonight if you want to go to it.

I have some cash and want to start investing in cash flow properties.I have attended the intro Lifestyles Unlimited session and it sparked me to look for other ways to network versus paying the $500 membership fee just yet.

Hamilton holds a great session in Oakville (you'd expect Hamilton, right?)