The relationships do take time to develop, then it is just too easy. 

Ideally I’d like to work for a developer and learn from there.

That particular area has seen a lot of new high-end development in recent years, mostly condos and apartments. 

Has anyone used real estate appraiser services to help develop acquisition strategies in a particular area. i have been talking to some companies that say they can help me analyze trends in specific areas. 

I found one of his websites that is a new development here in South Florida with over 100 properties alone.

This unfortunately ruins it for the rest of my investors who still would like to make a pretty penny in promising/developing neighborhoods.I have seen many of my seasoned investors start to migrate to properties in Germantown and the outskirts of U-City as well as Grays Ferry as that neighborhood has experienced the trickle gentrification from Point Breeze the same way that Port Richmond has felt the benefits of Fishtown/East Kenzo. 

Clint is a great guy, he's also a web developer if you need some help.

Hi all - I am an investor in the Phoenix, AZ area with 145 units in Tucson and multiple flips/developments in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area.

My master's is in real estate development / management.

Your time could be much better spent educating yourself and developing relationships with individuals in real estate, VS clipping coupons for three hours on a Sunday to save 40$.