From Research, taking the steps to connect to members of the industries, to seeing houses, to putting out the effort to present an offer on a property, every step I took--I made sure to breathe and whisper to myself 'Im proud of myself,' I know it doesn't seem like hard core meticulous advice, but it does start with the mindset to grow at every stage of the business. 

A typical 100 unit deal may have a "whisper price" (aka there is no list price) and it may be sold after 5-10 tours. 

Groups of other interested buyers huddled nearby and whispered to their agents in urgent tones, casting sly glances at rivals.Mr.

I've been at them when someone walks up and whispers in the attorney's ear and they say: "Sorry folks, property is not being sold today".

I was contemplating renting it too, but it was just fully remodeled and everyone was whispering in my ear that it would get ruined and I'd need to put in equity to remodel it again.

@Tariq BahayIs it fear or common sense whispering in your ear?

Most accredited investors would rather be private.Money talks but wealth whispers.

Maybe its just the cities I'm looking in, but the skeptical side of my brain is whispering that it must be something else.

I've heard a few whispers that this area is up and coming.I visited the area back in the winter and saw a few homes that were vacant with a red x's on them along 6th and 7th avenues.

The downside to that is most of the owner-occupied are first time homeowners who squeal like stuck pigs if they even whisper about raising dues, and that HOA is having money trouble.That's probably the worst of it.