Here you will meet wholesalers who provide deals and all the cash buyers (rehabbers) you will need.To find out about an area go to IREM.org search for ARM certified property managers.

Right now I am about as far from an REI expert as you can get, but I just read this post the other day and it really helped me to understand all the numbers that should be taken into account when looking at renting out a place.

I'm also not an 'expert' on this REI stuff, by any means... but 'market cycles' are 'predictable' in the sense that the same people control them and pray off of the 99.9% like clockwork... and as many an 'insider' have said, in effect: "Watch what the herd is doing... and be prepared, then do the OPPOSITE."

You will need a certificate to present to your lender (bank mortgage consultant).Several things to bear in mind if you go this route, which could save you tens of thousands:Attend a workshop that issues the certificate for free, unless you don't mind paying the $60 or so - the Realtor can organize this, as he'll want the business.Make sure your mortgage consultant is certified to process DPA, not the bank, but the person!

One obvious reason why people choose who they invest with is because they perceive the fund manager(s), executives to be subject matter experts.

A mobile home (without real estate) is personal property, and if worth under $150K can be transferred with an affidavit and certified death certificate. 

Thanks for the info...You seem to be a military base expert. 

This will be my first.I'm having an appraisal done tomorrow (Monday).Looking to hear some expert advice on this.Thanks in advance.Ross

You are the expert helping them.  

Instead, what they need to do is tap into the local real estate investor community and those people with networking abilities to put those projects in the hands of experts so they take off.