Here are some good places to start: http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet- find and connect with other BP members that are in your area.http://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts - Set up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you.And, of course thehttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forums - ask any question about real estate!

I was told there were something like 1500+ agents in Asheville area alone... hopefully I can avoid cold calling up every office in the area and setting up meetings to feel each one out.

Therefore I'm looking for an investor friendly agent in Eau Claire I can contact and get set up with live MLS updates to start learning the market and eventually purchase a property.Thanks in advance!

Knowing the ins and outs of the numbers and tax consequences of owning real estate, as well as the realities of rehabbing and the construction industry in general will no doubt set us up to be successful if we continue to work hard towards our goals.So far: We moved out of our personal residence (SFR) in March of this year, and purchased and moved into a duplex on the other side of town.

Set it up in the lease and tell them in advance, they will learn to sort it out themselves. 

I'd hold off, or set your price low enough that you'd have to go for it.  

Closing is still set for next Thursday. 

@Judy Le set a price you'd sell the house for.

Do you let them do the planning or do you set the plan and they just conduct the work? 

You can also buy a "partial" which is purchasing a set amount of P&I payments on a performing note at an agreed annualized rate of return.