You can also use online resources such as City Data to search demographics in the area. 

@Dave Meyer had an interesting episode on the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast about 3 main resources when it comes to investments: cash, time, and experience. 

I lend money and would not want to lend on this type of deal.Here are some resources to explore:Contact your local tax authority ASAP!

I am just starting out on Bigger Pockets and am excited to review all of the resources available.

Meetup.com is a good resource for those but some of the groups will also post here on Bigger Pockets Marketplace too.

Tired landlords have been the sellers in most of the situations, but also kids who inherited a probate house, and don’t have the resource to fix it up.  

Hi @Nicholas L.We are sourcing our deals through a combination of resources.

I had spent $3k on a mentor a couple years back and it was also a waste of money. there are some good resources and mentors out there, but some people just use social media to promote their "expertise" when in reality they just provide a bad experience, just like pace morby Truth.

I recently did an underwriting where I allocated $6k/year to insurance.  

If there are any books, podcasts, or resources you think are essential, please share them!