Stay out of the bad areas of Detroit but investigate the up and coming areas where good deals are still to be found but there is also a large upside potential because of what bigger players are doing.

House staging sounds like the perfect place to get to know the players and introduce yourself.

Who knows the players better than the tax men.

Quite the inspiration on many levels, from building relationships, building your reputation, how all the different players can benefit for each roll etc....On a deal similar to this, what is the typical minimum investment you would be looking for from an investor in a round number?

That said, they leave lots of room for smaller players as they often suck (technical term ;-) in certain areas, or for certain data. 

(Doesn’t have to be local but I prefer the pleasant touch of a local broker instead of the national players that give you a great interest rate but charge 3 times as much in fees.)

I will appreciate any feedback from seasoned players 🙏

My transferable skills (quality customer service skills, ability to multitask and adjust to changing environments, team player, ability to work with different personality types) with my real estate experience will not suffice?

I am looking for a rehabbers to whom I can wholesale properties, so please let me know if you know any that operate in the NoVA region.Thanks,DAnSure.Here's couple of sources I use;-MetroDCcashflow @ yahoogroups dot com (lots of big players and dealmakers here.

I see it, but it’s because the inventory has been suppressed on purpose by big players . . . not foreclosing on properties.”