Most of the time your best deals will be found elsewhere.Do your due diligence: on the markets, the neighborhoods, the properties, the providers, the managers, etc.Find a reputable full-service provider.

Most importantly, start building your reputation soon!

That will be tough with a reputation behind you.

__________________________________Again, I have been told by two (reputable) lawyers who work in the asset protection and business law fields respectively that this is NOT true in my state.I urge anyone here who is serious about this and has assets to protect to consult with a lawyer who practices in the state where the entity would be formed, then make up your mind.

To get local lenders, go to the Homepath web site and there is a list by state there.I don't think you can have more than four non-owner occupied properties financed.

The good agents are in the business for the long haul and know that building a good reputation and getting repeat and referral business is better than the quick and sometimes "shady" buck!

From the article:A former Suffolk legislator, a Manhattan dominatrix and several other people were charged Wednesday in what Suffolk prosecutors said was a $50 million web of mortgage fraud that began in a Manhattan fetish club and ended with scores of pricey Southampton homes ownerless and in foreclosure.Article: http://www.newsday.com/news/local/crime/ny-liguld2612584998mar26,0,5408483.story :cool:

With those, there's also plenty of smaller satellite towns around it you can check out.But then again, those who are used to these small towns are used to travel what is necessary to get thier income necessary.And if you are able to purchase properly (low enough) you can gain a reputation for providing "starter homes" for those youngsters as they move out.

I'm really looking into just having a niche in real estate marketing/web design/SEO etc. but also see that real estate (buy,Flip) seems to be something Im getting into.

Go to professional web sites for Appraisers.