If you go to meetups, you will find friends and future partners.

Hopefully, you can answer, and we will connect soon.Best - Chris

In order to network with wholesalers and lenders the best way to go about it will be to attend the local REIA like The Greater Houston REIA and also joining the local investors facebook groups. 

Then if I have additional concerns I call in an expert to get further information and an estimate on what the repair will cost.

This will give you some info so they are not guessing on what will be needed (they probably already know rough numbers, but each project is different).

Make sure they feel heard and assure them you will do in your power what you can do to make sure they are safe.

You will NEVER cash flow while living there but have a chance of cash flowing when you move out.

I will be taking a few months to really dial in what market I want to invest in as well as how I am going to go about it. 

I think a lot of the midwest cities will capitalize on that in the coming years with the housing affordability issues the country as a whole has been having.

Sights are set on all types of REI, but this will be a great start for us.I have been in the mortgage business for over 20 years.