My wife and I are in the process of looking for our first investment property and look forward to networking with the BP community.

Use a wide-angle lens so you can fit more of a room into the image, and try different angles to show more of the room. 

Continue to network with people in real estate, go to real estate meetups, connect with investors in the forums. 

To get started, connect with a knowledgeable real estate agent and lender, practice analyzing deals, and network through local investor meetups.

Going to networking events is a great place to meet people.

But recently, I’ve been curious to pick people’s minds and explore how others approach these aspects, especially as we grow our portfolio.You’re spot on about how technology can be a tool but shouldn’t replace the real human insights that come from having boots on the ground and networking.

Once you narrow it down, start with small jobs to test their reliability and quality before giving them bigger projects.Building a solid network takes time, but having dependable people on call is a lifesaver for your rentals.

Network with local investors to understand what formulas they're using.3.

If you have a network of a couple consistent buyers, that's all you'll ever need.

Start networking with other investors to increase your access to real estate deals.Put your house on the market yourself on Zillow and Facebook marketplace and see if you can sell it yourself as a seller finance deal on what is called a wrap mortgage; especially if you have a low interest.