Hit up Net Worth and New Western, they are the biggest players in Houston.

I agree with your assessment but that doesn't mean qualified investors can't get better rates today due to the involvement of larger players.  

Go to local REI events and meet the players. 

Steve Brown Apartments and Forward Management are two of the largest players and often buy and hold everything from large apartment complexes to single family homes as they strategically buy entire blocks to tear down and develop large complexes.

Those are your two big players.

Building my knowledge for where newbies should find simple resources like state approved wholesale purchase and assignment contracts.Gain valuable contacts from networkingBecome familiar with local resources and players.

@Brandon Wulff I actually own two properties in Scottsdale which we rent to MLB players for spring training and I'd echo Amber's comment above. 

If you talk to large experienced long term players in Arizona multifamily like Ken McElroy, he will tell you that it makes no sense to buy C class when you can build for the same or less all in.

Originally posted by @Mark Smith:@David Dachtera of course I respect your input as you are already a player in a game which I have not even attempted yet, but here is what I'm thinking.  

I used to have a chart on the wall showing all the big players, their minimum balance paydown to recast, and their fee.