the BRRR method sure works great … although usually takes some liquid capital to pull off unless you have those sweat hart relationships that are EARNED over the years... 

At this stage we are just trying to learn as much as possible and establish relationships with people in those areas.

Just a quick hello as I look to start building relationships. 

Main reason being, is that the city (The city is Baltimore and anyone who has done business with the city there knows what I mean) took forever to approve permits and tax credit (CHAP) for historic presevation. 

to send orgininal docs to a lawyer not a party of the contract I would never do.. no problem sending copies of course.. so they can review red line and send back with their instructions but this is how fraud happens.I had lunch last week with Pat Stone and he said the east coast has far more claims than the west coast because of the smaller mom pop attorney relationships compared to someone walking into your multi jurisdictional or location for real title escrow company..  

Also, more obvious, but having a solid relationship with your lender and really understanding the array of options is very helpful.

This thread showcases the power of a good relationship with local lenders, and the SNOWBALL affect that follows if you use your Legos effectively. 

I’m currently building my relationships with potential investors, agents, and lenders.

To add to the great lists above, here are my choices:Commercial Real Estate Investing for Dummies by Peter Conti & Peter HarrisCommercial Real Estate Investing: A Creative Guide to Successfully Making Money by Dolf de RoosCommercial Real Estate for Beginners: The Basics of Commercial Real Estate Investing by Peter HarrisThe Perfect Investment: Create Enduring Wealth from the Historic Shift to Multifamily Housing by Paul MooreHow to Buy and Sell Apartment Buildings by Eugene E. 

But if you genuinely try to get to know one or two people and start to build up a relationship, it will be a lot more sincere than just trying to ask 10 people how they got started.