From there I have just been working to establish relationships and build a buyers list.

Good ideas so far.I'll go to the old network and build relationships track though.Go to REIAs and other investor meetings as well as RE industry events and local business meetings to meet people.

Let's just agree to disagree :)As with any topic, there are definitely people on both sides of the love/hate relationship with RK (and probably any Guru).

In my forthcoming book "The Value Investors Guide to Apartment Buildings" I use this illustration to show the relationship between cap rate and price given a certain amount of NOI:Good hunting-

How's the historical on it?

Networking with like minded people has brought me the best success in finding local talent.I haven't been able to establish a mentor, but I've established lasting relationships with people who are successful in their niche and have helped me to evaluate my business from a new perspective, which can be just as valuable as a mentorship.

Not new to BP but ready to network with all and everyone. let's make some money and strong relationships people!!!!!!

I've never really dealt with this scenario first-hand (and I don't ever plan to), but I do talk with a lot of tax delinquent sellers who have back due HOA fees - and just for the sake of expanding my knowledge of how this relationship works, I'm trying to fully understand any/all consequences that come when a property owner violates HOA rules like this.

I am also an active real estate investor that has a number of relationships with several local banks.  

Here's my situation:I have been working with a commercial broker for the last two years to find a good MFP, found it, got my offer accepted at 1,365,000.I have a good relationship with a bank, have the lending commitment, have a good relationship with PM, have their commitment to manage the property.Downpayment will be 275,000 and I had initially planned on doing this myself, but now thinking about partnering with one other person.