Attention BP Members, last minute put together chat in the chat room www.biggerpockets.com/chat/3 major players here to answer any questions you may have.

Learn as much as you can and network with the local players. 

Lubbock is pretty small, so if you start networking you will meet the biggest players pretty fast. 

I also use smartmove through USAA and applicants pay $12, but $40 is common the  DC area even for major property management players.

I am getting all my contacts organized and wanted to ask everyone:What contacts do you need to have in order to be a legitimate player in this?

Instead I do have an great collection of vinyl LPs and a record player.

I would not participate in this person's intended fraud as you become an active player in it.

He’s done quite a bit of work for me and works with a lot of the bigger players in Cleveland as well.

The NAR is a major player in this new law.

Let's look at finding deals . . . . . . . for single and  multifamily1)  Track listings on MLS (being your own agent is helpful so you can act fast, but not for everyone)2) For multi family, I would also watch LoopNet or Costar3) get on a lot of wholesalers list and sift through the junk to find the gem 4) Attend local REIA meetings and get to know the players and let them get to know you, they might have a pocket listing.5) Direct mail potential sellers in areas you want to buy -  - code violation lists (I send about 1000 pieces of mail a month)- probate (or even obit records for all deceased owners of property) - look for deceased owners of duplexes and send letters- direct mail probate attorneys who might have families dealing with rental properties- direct mail nursing homes - caseworkers who help families transition- farm specific areas where you want to buy and direct mail the absentee owners.- know of a group of properties you would really like, keep telling the owners of your desire to buy and when they sell, they will call you first (most good duplexes sell this way to friends or contacts that connected with the owner) they don't often get listed for sale, they sell to family or friends.