I think all you need is a title company to close your transactions - no don't need an account at this time - most title companies have lawyers to close your transactions -You should make sure that you buy real estate at a giant discount - Understand the management process - learn how to be a good landlord - a tenant is a customer - the tenant is the person who will pay for your mortgage - treat them well.Find discounted real estate from landlords who find themselves in rent court -Start to deal directly with owners - I don't think you should depend on agents selling retail properties - you need to go under-ground for great deals -Tax salesPublic AuctionsRun print ads and radio commercialsInternet - 5 weeks ago I created an internet site - I have received over 200 leads - have 70 offers out there and 15 ratified contracts - learn those systems and you will do well.Expired listings - go knock on some of those doors - an expired listing is  FAILURE of property to sell - I am sure the sellers are not happy - go find them and solve their problems.Direct mail to commercial properties owners - commercial buildings can be  great profit center - when you advertise for real estate - signs - internet or mailings always advertise - WANTED REAL ESTATE - houses - commercial and non-conforming properties - all cash -as is - no commission.

There is a great site with this info:http://www.realtytrac.com/mapsearch/bank-owned-properties/

I already have my resources for my business.

There are a few good, active apartment brokers on this site.  

I would suggest that you start your real estate education on this site with all the great articles and podcasts.

There are many resources and folks that can assist you toward your goals.

Managing at a distance provides a little bit of a challenge, but there are hundreds of people on this site who do it and can share their experiences on how to do it well.

BP and its members have taught me a great deal over the past couple years and I contribute most of my success to the information found on this site. 

The site won't let me post his phone number, so I don't know how to get his contact number to you.

And I really don't want to build a new site for every state I enter.I realize this is really long winded and without much direction, I'm just lost on how to move forward so would really appreciate some outside input or perspective at this point.