So I do most of my RE work from 4-6am when nobody is awake and I'm cautious about how much time I spend away from my family meeting with other investors, going to RE meet ups, scouting markets/properties etc.  

@Scott McGuire Many syndicators shy away from sophisticated (or non-accredited) investors because most only have single bulk cash to invest, and some investors can quickly get cold feet if a deal has some short term issues and require to have their money back.That said, you can still get involved with some sponsors via the 506(b) route and getting to know some sponsors by scouting BP is a good start. 

You can use city-data.com, scout neighborhood and other free market reports that Yardi and other large brokerage firms like NKF and CBRE publish.

As a backstop, network with local investors to scout the preferred management companies.

This would be my first investment, I’ve been scouting and analyzing properties for several months, this is the first in my area that actually comes out positive without having to reduce the purchase price significantly.  

Are there other areas in Ft Worth that you feel like are up an coming and have a lot of potential for deals or places I should be scouting out?

When I was in boy scouts we did this as part of a merit badge.

Scout your competition.

This is a two way relationship; your clients can also scout others.

I also intend to scout the local courthouse and introduce myself.