As an investor you should become an agent; you need to understand the culture of the general agency business. 

Call Bill - agent 443-xxx-xxxGive CMA and comps as you need themLook at properties first - give you their opinion of valueMeet with you as often as necessary to discuss potential transactionsTell you why or why not you should make offers on buildingsMake a mailing on selected neighborhoodsInform you of property auctions and give you value opinion Advertise your needs on Internet sitesUse Power Prospecting to find cash flow or equity profit transactionsAs a broker and auctioneer and investors for over 40 years - I understand the culture, the mind set and motivation of agents.They usually will only offer you properties that are listed - They don't understand Fidusiary Buyer's Brokering and getting paid by you the buyer (You will make more money faster with unlisted deals)They don't have or like to spend their money to satisfy your needsThey want to make a sale as quickly as possible regardless if you benefitMost don't understand the many creative formulas necessary to develop a profit for youMost don't know how to negotiate seller financing or the many clauses used in contract engineering Disclosure - agents are good people who don't get respect from their customers; sellers and buyers are always looking for ways to cut the agent out of their feeYou need to know that finding the agent I have described is not going to be easy - you will be misunderstood and dismissed - expect that - but don't give up.You should ......Have a well written agreement of representation - to pay them a fee on properties they help you buy - control or assign. 

I’ve always been attracted to the area for it’s beauty and outdoor culture, but have never visited.

I spent the first 30 years of my life there and have a network of friends and family I can lean on to provide references for vendors and help out, and I still wouldn't feel comfortable playing long-distance landlord there unless you are prepared to deal with issues like scrapping in broad daylight and a culture of mistrust and contempt of authority that is, perhaps rightfully so, held by many residents.

They were celebrating the success of the Cultural Trail.  

Partly because we have the time and energy to do it and wanted to really learn the business, be involved,  and immerse ourselves in the low income culture.  

Ivy City seems to have a unique culture, and was not the hotbed for foreclosures that Trinidad was that attracted all the investment.

In this sub-culture of investing, we kind of have our own unique vocabulary.RehabberWholesalerAll-in price.ARVetc.Anyway, I always advise newbies to become Realtors themselves so that they can have their own MLS access (and for many other reasons as well).

Great restaurants, art/culture, and music scene.

Just needs a few pieces of new decor (hence the $1,000 “repair” cost). 4) I used to live in Hawaii, so I’m very familiar with the culture, climate, property permitting rules, etc.