Buying right is critical as is timing Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Best advice is to have a lender and an agent working together to help you achieve your goals. 

I have an excellent agent partner who is an MTR manager there with 24 units.

Do not simply trust a turn key provider, a wholesaler or even a real estate agent that is supposed to be looking for your best interest.

This will allow your agents and wholesalers to assist you better. - Property type (single-family homes, duplexes, or small multifamily)- Min/max square footage or number of bedrooms and bathrooms- Desired cash flow or ROI metrics to ensure profitability- Property Condition (turnkey, light cosmetic fixes, or heavy rehab)- Neighborhood type (A/B-class areas for appreciation vs.

I'm a Real Estate Agent, looking to connect with other investors and realtors.

Quote from @Jaycee Greene: Quote from @William Taylor: Hey there BiggerPockets members, I'm an upcoming agent practicing running numbers on different duplexes and investment properties I'm seeing on the market, here to share another report I'm working on for feedback.

Or do I rely on my agent and his PM connections?

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

Or real estate agents.