Check out their website at https://austinrenc.com/We used the REIGs in our areas when we got started and they were exceptional resources and places to make contacts.Good luck!

That will start to help form your strategy.  

When I encounter this type of client, I do everything I can to convert them into one of the previous clients.First thing I have them do is run all their income and expenses through a separate account instead of their personal account. 

I would highly recommend to look somewhere that people actually want to live instead of where they have to.  

Whether you absolutely need to or not, I would recommend doing so regardless.

I currently live in the Bay Area, but I’ve decided to start investing in the Jackson County/MO area.

If you have the sellers, the buyers will start reaching out - it likely wont work for some of them and then you can ask what they are looking for and build relationships that way.

@Paloma Wodehouse I started by going to Housing Court sessions and hearing the Cases and their "Dispensation of Justice".

Quote from @Christopher Lynch: I recently watched an episode of BiggerPockets where the guest discussed how he started a real estate investment company and buys commercial properties with 0% down.

That's why I started looking out of state.