Plenty of investors who are still doing things in your market.Most folks try to jump out of state when it is much easier to be hands on locally for a bit.Just my cents Alex

Do they view contractors as simply blue collar folks or businesspersons?  

@Tracy Royce  in this business if your doing any volume your dealing with one or two of these a year.Always tough.. although what I finanally learned is that it rarely gets better you just need to bite the bullit and follow the letter of the law.NOt sure about protected class. but I have one right now in my market that could go that way.it took me 18 months to close and it was my first suit for specific performance in 42 years in the business... phase two is to move this person out.its a city lot the house was so bad I paid over 60k in city code enforcement fines to close escrow. that's just the fines folks..

I moved to Manhattan about a year ago, and recently came across 'The Book on Rental Property and Investing'.I'm a newbie to real-estate, and look forward to connecting with folks as I learn the ins and outs of this industry and give back.

Folks in Louisville/Kentuckiana areas, give me a shout!

I have Georgia in mind at this point but I would love to hear from some experienced folks about good oppurtunities.

Unlike passive rental income, the income from an active trade or business is subject to self employment tax (a nasty 15% tax commonly referred to a "social security and medicare" by working folks).

I did do a portion of it myself, but also brought folks in to paint and do floors.

New to Bigger Pockets so we look forward to meeting some local and not so local folks.  

We've got a number of experienced folks, to include Realtor @Scott Schuetz who works over on the beach side.