You purchased $500K in real estate. 

But maybe your tenant reaching out and mentioning that they're going to be forced to file a police report for fraud could generate some traction...obviously the real objective here is to just get the seller to call you back...

You should be going to real estate investor meetups to meet other, more experienced investors, instead of looking at markets farther away before you really know what you are doing.

I’ve been working with real estate investors for many years, and I’d love to hear more about your goals.

My name is Paul Hearn, and I am a new real estate agent in the Memphis area with a burning desire to work with investors that are wanting to grow their portfolios in Memphis and the surrounding areas.

How to patch Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

I am new to real estate investing and looking to connect with any local investor.

Looking for cash flow right now, enough that my wife is able to quit her 9-5 and join me full time in Real Estate/Investing.

I am planning to get into the TN real estate market as my first investment and am looking for some information.In particular: Areas to steer clear of, property management fees, typical cosmetic rehab costs, etc.My strategy is to put large down payments on 2 properties (relative to housing prices) to help pay for my living in NY while still gaining appreciation in a growing real estate market.

A PMC is the ONLY one that will deal daily with your property.Here's some copy & paste advice on hwo to screen PMCs:Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.