I was wondering if it was possible to become a successful real estate developer in smaller markets like mine and the surrounding areas versus being in a major metropolitan city.

I do not see one on WiLegalBlank and have not been successful in finding one anywhere else.

If you syndicate a deal you have significnant fiduciary duties to your investors that you have the skills and experience to lead them to success.

Doing these things will help make a successful rental property.

I've been involved in the Indianapolis market for 8 years and have had a lot of success. 

Either way, hope they bring you to success. 

What is the order of events that someone like myself, who has yet to make their first purchase, should follow in order to start off on the right path to success?

He is a very successful real estate mentor and he has given me and my dad the opportunity to talk with him for 2 hours.

There is the base rent, which may include the utilities, plus the pile of expenses that may help the tenant have success in their business - like new carpet that the LL might pay for in the beginning and the tenant agrees to pay back over the life of lease, by a wee bit more rent every month.Sorry, your link is behind a pay wall, I cannot read the data.

But does anyone who has started off with Townhouse/condos and have been successful have any advice for me?