Real community players.

Do a couple of small profit deals for you so you get to know who the players are and they get to know you.

I live in the Los Angeles area and I am in the process of gathering my investment team before I pursue my very first acquisition later this year.Some key players in any team, from what I gather, include a local broker (who works strictly on commission), an accountant, and an attorney.

But in the multifamily sector, most of the big players have already made their moves.

They're only 3-4 major players in the city and maybe 1 -2 "Good" companies.

Unfortunately, I've found most people claiming to be wholesalers, don't really have good deals (just being honest), just marginal opportunities.If your end goal is to learn how to flip, then I would find out who the "players" are in my local market and find a way to add value to their business.

But your financial picture is a key player in how much, and when you should invest in real estate. 

Because what once was an area with 70% of the housing stock being 2-4 units it is now less than 50% because developers are converting the 2-4 buildings to SFH and selling them to Cubs and Blackhawks players with kids who want to go to a top rated school. 

Find the big players in Louisville on BP.Add the keywords "Louisville" and/or "Kentucky" to the BP keyword alerts.

Just think logically, many major league baseball players pay top $$ for their gloves and bats.