then the why we do it so we can spend more time with family/kids.. then on and on.. these are tried and true techniques that have been used and taught for years and years. 

And I started in the land business in 75 and my dad started in 65 its a fun bizz.. in our day the land was bought generally at tax sales.. its only in the last 20 years that these marketing techniques and the how to folks started educating the mass's..

To be honest, unless your area has super relaxed laws, I would either negotiate the unit to be vacant prior to acceptance or just skip it altogether.

I made my first million using these techniques.

I have been going to meet ups and trying to network with other investors/operators but i find it difficult to keep the relationships fresh so to speak. what are some techniques you think i can use to let the people i meet know that i really would like to keep in touch with them and continue the interactions?

(This will be a business, not a relaxing vacation on the beach.)  

Happy to share the systems and techniques that work in New Jersey and help map out a plan that can get you on your path way to FI.

I feel stuck in a similar situation, I have $1M in equity in this house that I’m living in and renting the mother in law apt next to it , the problem of course is the 7-8% interest rates , have they not stopped the BRRRR technique in its tracks ?

No wholesaling or creative techniques needed.

That's about where I run out of ideas.What tools and techniques are you using to gauge a neighborhood's quality from a distance?