You need to find a business oriented PM.

They know who is responsive and customer service orientated.

Acquisition StrategyWe want to aggressively purchase multifamily (4-12 units) properties in Newton-Waltham- Wellesley-Cambridge-Brookline area which is predominantly family oriented neighborhoods.

It's a savings bank, by the way.]Some banks may even do interest-only.Establish some rapport with the lenders at the bank, inquire if they also invest for flip or buy-and-hold, solicit their opinion of the local real estate market, ask about their investor clientele and what types of investors they commonly deal with, tell them that you're very detail oriented and keep great records so you'll be providing regular updates on the performance of your properties and your personal financial position.Good luck.

Yes, I'm an old controller from my second hitch in the Army, allowed to fly with pilot on orientation flights in the UH-1s.

I know I'm in a different climate than you, but around here, tile everywhere is all the rage- its cheap to install and lasts until its out of style - tenants can get big rugs at Costco for the bedrooms if it's too cold, and they aren't worried about getting ripped off for minor stains in carpet.

Lots of smaller (under 2MW) projects are stalled or curtailed in what has been a real growth oriented business that employed (note: past tense for small players) lots of people.

New windows,rugs,paint,removed cedar shake roof, and installed second story with HUGH master bedroom and 12x12 marble bathroom ...Alot of work, and I did it all for under 25k.

I wanted someone who was eager to learn and excited about making some money, but I did not need anyone's money or credit.Now again, my intention was not JUST to give back, but it was to make money by building a business by giving back.Not to say that this is what these guys are doing, but I do think that it may be possible that they have some type of profit oriented business model for what they are doing and it not be a scheme.One of the local wholesalers I know has focused entirely on raising up newbies to buy and sell deals to.

financial advisor with morgan stanley, loved investments, hated the job. too sales oriented. happy it led me into real estate.