Local meetups, REIA groups, and most valuable, building your own community, either locally or Facebook group, etc.4.

We always make sure we give them a time frame that leaves some room for errorAlso if we are entering the unit we tell them to not leave any personal any valuables in the open.

The court will issue a judgement and that is a form of collection and can allow you to place lien on anything valuable they have.

4) What are some effective ways to build a network and connect with realtors to establish valuable connections?

It provided us with valuable insights into STRs as we considered whether this was a real estate investment strategy we wanted to pursue.

Thank you so much on the wonderful suggestions and valuable inputs! 

Their time and experience is valuable, and most do want to help, but are busy like everyone else.Starting out is the hardest, because weldon't lack motivation, we tend to lack clarity on what we are trying to accomplish.

They ended up selling at a loss and learned a valuable lesson the hard way.If you wouldn't feel comfortable living in the area, then why invest there?

If you have commercial experience and are an excellent asset manager (managing the property manager, driving revenue, reducing expenses,  managing GCs)You wont just provide value to a sponsorYou will be highly sought-after after by sponsorship groups.The ones worth their salt know how incredibly valuable a strong asset manager is (and how much work it takes)So if you can bring that skillset, I have a feeling it won't take long for you to find a sponsorship team. 

Utilize Off-Market DealsOff-market deals are valuable because there’s less competition and potentially better terms: Direct Mail Campaigns: Send targeted mail to owners of distressed, vacant, or inherited properties.