The reality is that it does not pan out that way in the C and below areas unless the investor is very hands on or has a PM who is very much hands on.This draw to high cash flow brings with it a number of questionable players that has got many investors burned....some of whom I know so be careful who you deal with.What happened to you in Memphis can happen here too if you are not careful.

These people are full-time and the biggest players in your market.I would either do an LLC partnership with an exhibit A JV agreement that defines the roles and expectations.

Try to see who the major players are(They will be at every sale)  Watch what properties they buy then investigate the properties after. 

Hey guys my name is Andrew, I'm new to BP but have been reading Brandon's books and listening to some BP podcasts and love what this site stands for and I look forward to meeting other players in this real estate game.

Mind you my partner and I are by no means big time players but we held ourselves professionally, did our due diligence and assured the agent that this was going to close quick on our end.

I would imagine in Memphis there are probably a few big players in this particular area of the law.  

.), scrubbing the public records for notice of defaults (a list you have to manually do as our county doesn't have the records online), bandit signs (but 3 wholesale players have entered our market and take down every sign we put up), door knocking (Which takes up too much time).

If someone comes to me, I'll send them your way.If you need help in your search or want to verify something don't hesitate to ask.For example: I have clients worldwide and things are just as easy as I e-mail them, talking on the phone.

I would recommend reading the blogs, scanning the forums and attend your local REIA to learn about the processes and the players in your market.

I am looking for things like: - investors on the move in the area- deals happening in the area and associated parties- Also, what is happening in other markets outside of Tampa (i.e. 1-4 corridor, Panhandle, SFL, Jax)Basically I want to know the players and the games they are playing.