I guess the better question is, regardless of DIY or TK, and without having local knowledge or someone to assist you with local knowledge, how does one go about vetting the services of any given provider?

He may be able to assist you in Georgia.

Best of luck and let me know if I can be of any assistance!

I am currently looking to network with real estate agents, who can assist my investors with exit strategies for their investment properties.

Warning:  If they are self employed (RED FLAG)  they will likely need a MIN on 10% down and need a Stated Income ALT type programIf they are strong, good credit borrowers, hold a 15%ltv seller held purchase 2nd, this way they can look the best financing terms and eliminate the PMI.Likely the 1st mtg lender will want you, the seller holding the 2nd, to hold the purchase money 2nd mtg with a MAX  5yr Balloon or longer

This gets really expensive if your dad needs skilled nursing or even assisted living. 

These folks are often ready to downsize or transition to assistance.

@Nicholas Cooley there are a number of tools on the site that can assist you.

Take your downpayments & start purchasing in areas where Section 8 or assistance is common place.

If you haven't already, I would actually suggest trying to gain some experience flipping houses first - even if it's by assisting pr partnering with another investor on a few flips, to learn the lay of the land and pad your resume, so to speak.Beyond that, you need to do both actually.