Quote from @Scott Davis: I am new to the investment space and want to pursue a buy and hold rental strategy.

As you start closing deals, you will need to reinvest your profits into mailing lists and other scalable activities to grow your business.

Good point - At least in FL, since I am licensed I can pay to the other agent's broker legally.We pay the same regardless if it is an RE agent or not, i.e. we pay that same rate to friends, family, current clients, vendors, etc.

You can also check meetup.com or search Facebook for real estate investment groups, clubs, or meetings in your area.

You can break it out by general RE activities and material participation.

RE Agents/wholesalers, insurance agents, title companies, contractors, lenders etc. 

Credit score- the higher the best. 760-780+ generally gets best pricing for investment property loans with most lenders.

The fourth consideration for condo owners is special assessments, which re have been hit for, parking lot paving, new roof, and new siding. 

As you start closing deals, you will need to reinvest your profits into mailing lists and other scalable activities to grow your business.

I have been going back and forth between an appreciation focused investment versus a cash flow focused investment.