Zillow has a great data product you can run and see rent trends, DOM, etc for a given zip code over a defined period of time.  

Be honest when the last time you bought something on Amazon and didn't read any reviews or even gandered at how many stars the product has.

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Also sold some that way, too.The best rate I get is 6% and I have excellent credit, references and larger down payments.  4% is just too low.

Cause, if you enjoy doing it you'll excel a lot faster! 

Why this is supreme is because you can literally capture somebody's attention at the moment that they are looking for information about your service or product.

How to I find active and productive Real Estate Investors in my local area outside of REIAs?

I was looking for ideas to open my own business or design a product but nothing clicked.Then one day I was listening to Listen, Money Matters podcast and they mentioned BiggerPockets and I thought I’d check it out.

Probably not with a traditional turnkey provider who offers you the final product at a premium price, as many mentioned here already.I built my property management business by basically offering our service at a fixed cost, being the boots on the ground for the out of state or out of country investor.The basic approach is, you find a good local team that will find you the distressed property, rehab it for you, rent it for you, manage it for for you.

If there is a mentor type or investor looking for someone that is committed to excellence in this market I am your guy.