Do it wrong, and you could be left with such a bad taste in your mouth that you abandon any hope of a second REI venture. 

Just purchased a second home in Lakewood, CO and couldn't be happier because CO is awesome and want to live there full time one day, but it definitely feels like I bought at the top of the market and that CO will slow down in growth for a while as other nearby states legalize pot.

@Sam R.I heard those exact words coming out of Donald Trump's mouth.

I learned of it through word of mouth and recently visited.

p=192.It takes some time building trust and relationships to form a syndication group, but the sky is the limit and word of mouth will compound your efforts.

Since we cant get any lists of buyers or potential sellers, it mostly comes down to direct marketing, door to door and of course word of mouth.

Word of mouth will go a long ways, nothing tarnishes a real estate agent quicker than being called a crook.In the end, if you did not like paying a higher commission, you should have not signed a contract.

The old lady replied, "Yes, I have actually been praying someone would help buy this."2) word of mouth.

It could be something you come across word of mouth through another friend, investor, etc.

I highly recommend joining some of the local meetup groups and attending networking events. 99% of my deals are from word of mouth / networking, so it's power is undeniable.