I’d recommend starting by connecting with local investor groups and networking with other professionals in the area.Also, seek out teams that are actively investing and managing properties on the ground.

I also hope to continue to grow my network and meet other like minded individuals and mentors to help advance my investing business.Cheers!

My best advice is to work with someone who can easily plug you in with their network of GCs, PMs, and lenders.

If you are searching for offmarket, you can network with local wholesalers, and also use something like dealmachine to generate leads.

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Networking with other investors and professionals is crucial for learning and finding opportunities.

@Chantelle LewisRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

@Devin Peterson Definitely always down to network.

Start small with manageable deals, educate yourself continuously, and build a strong network and team to support your growth.

network, meet people, go to meetups, take people out for coffee, and walk as many properties as you can.