Have more than one realtor (I usually find 5 in a market and work with all of them until the cream rises). 

I'm interested in this area as well so I'll keep my eye on the thread.

It relates more to being seen as an operating business in the eyes of the IRS.

Shake hands like you mean it, look people in the eyes when you're speaking to them or they're speaking to you, and read & learn as much as you can, always.  

I want to purchase my first property pretty close to where I live (Roseville, Folsom, Citrus Heights) so I can keep a close eye on things.  

Theoretically I feel like this should work but reality, I feel like, is not this simple:Have a number of different realtors (possibly wholesalers I've established relationships with) keep an eye out for potential deals  and let me know when they come up  Have a number of financial partners and lending institutions lined up ready to JV with when deal do come up.

From my perspective there is a lot of excess spending because noone is keeping an eye on it.

I've been lurking, mostly, and keeping my eyes open for possible opportunities in my area.

I have gotten pretty good at eyeing it now and don't use spacers half the time.  

Having already downed a few power drinks, she turns around, faces him, looks him straight in the eye and says,"Listen here, good looking.