Bigger Pockets has some great state forums and usually there are good locals that monitor those.

Its best to start as close to home as possible, that way you can monitor things. 

Developing scorecards to monitor accountability (with Key Performance indicators) is another good idea, plus you can tie each other's pay to their performance that way.I'd suggest reading "Scaling Up" by Verne Harnish and "Traction" by Gino Wickman.

Most of my clients start searching on redfin or Zillow, and then I get them set up on an autosearch through my MLS where I can monitor their activity.I totally agree about the blandness of stock real estate sites (even the custom ones look the same IMHO).

Why not pay your parents to monitor everything and keep everything on track?

I bought a super duper handheld GPS for the trip and found the disks laid down in the 1800's3.

-OSHA safety logs-Asbestos training for each worker-Safety Policy Manual-Documented Safety meetings-Tyvek suits-Special procedures for asbestos removal and disposal-Air monitor testingThe list goes on and on but hopefully you get the point.

Someone monitors what they do, decides what they wear, and what they eat. 

Box 371020Denver, Co 80237Amado Herrera- Owner 303-507-9059Fax- 303-632-8912aohlegal.comHe seems to do a good job, but keep in mind that you have to monitor anyone in this type of work.  

How did you find your acquisitions people and how do you monitor performance?